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Number of people working part time in the Netherlands continues to grow

1 in 6 people in the Netherlands find work stressful, study shows

The Netherlands now has more unemployed people than job vacancies

Unemployment in the Netherlands reaches highest level in four years

Non-European graduates less likely to find work in the Netherlands

September now the busiest month for job applications in the Netherlands

People in the Netherlands have longest working lives in Europe, study finds

Hiring international graduates benefits Dutch businesses, study finds

Wage increases in the Netherlands stay ahead of inflation

Dutch freelancers working for less than 36 euros per hour to have stronger rights

Major Dutch companies enforce return to office policies

Most promising professions in the Netherlands for 2025 revealed

Workers in the Netherlands change jobs less often due to economic uncertainty

The Netherlands introduces legislation to improve rights of flexible workers

Dutch payslip errors mean workers often get lower May holiday allowance

Dutch freelancers receive over 10.000 euros in payouts for sham self-employment

More residents in neighbouring countries commute to the Netherlands for work

Dutch tax changes mean your holiday allowance might be lower this year

Record number of single-person businesses close down in the Netherlands

Employers must pay for Dutch lessons for migrant workers, says advisory council

Unlimited leave: KPN first large Dutch company to scrap maximum vacation days

Everyone in the Netherlands to receive a 72-hour survival guide for national crises

The Dutch Christmas? An expat guide to Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

9 best Christmas markets in the Netherlands

Dating apps & dating sites in the Netherlands

How to celebrate Sinterklaas 'present night'

Cold weather and wet snow this week after the Netherlands sees first frost

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Number of people working part time in the Netherlands continues to grow

1 in 6 people in the Netherlands find work stressful, study shows

The Netherlands now has more unemployed people than job vacancies

Unemployment in the Netherlands reaches highest level in four years

Non-European graduates less likely to find work in the Netherlands

September now the busiest month for job applications in the Netherlands

People in the Netherlands have longest working lives in Europe, study finds

Hiring international graduates benefits Dutch businesses, study finds

Wage increases in the Netherlands stay ahead of inflation

Dutch freelancers working for less than 36 euros per hour to have stronger rights

Major Dutch companies enforce return to office policies

Most promising professions in the Netherlands for 2025 revealed

Workers in the Netherlands change jobs less often due to economic uncertainty

The Netherlands introduces legislation to improve rights of flexible workers

Dutch payslip errors mean workers often get lower May holiday allowance

Dutch freelancers receive over 10.000 euros in payouts for sham self-employment

More residents in neighbouring countries commute to the Netherlands for work

Dutch tax changes mean your holiday allowance might be lower this year

Record number of single-person businesses close down in the Netherlands

Employers must pay for Dutch lessons for migrant workers, says advisory council

Unlimited leave: KPN first large Dutch company to scrap maximum vacation days

Everyone in the Netherlands to receive a 72-hour survival guide for national crises

The Dutch Christmas? An expat guide to Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

9 best Christmas markets in the Netherlands

Dating apps & dating sites in the Netherlands

How to celebrate Sinterklaas 'present night'

Cold weather and wet snow this week after the Netherlands sees first frost

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Number of people working part time in the Netherlands continues to grow

1 in 6 people in the Netherlands find work stressful, study shows

The Netherlands now has more unemployed people than job vacancies

Unemployment in the Netherlands reaches highest level in four years

Non-European graduates less likely to find work in the Netherlands

September now the busiest month for job applications in the Netherlands

People in the Netherlands have longest working lives in Europe, study finds

Hiring international graduates benefits Dutch businesses, study finds

Wage increases in the Netherlands stay ahead of inflation

Dutch freelancers working for less than 36 euros per hour to have stronger rights

Major Dutch companies enforce return to office policies

Most promising professions in the Netherlands for 2025 revealed

Workers in the Netherlands change jobs less often due to economic uncertainty

The Netherlands introduces legislation to improve rights of flexible workers

Dutch payslip errors mean workers often get lower May holiday allowance

Dutch freelancers receive over 10.000 euros in payouts for sham self-employment

More residents in neighbouring countries commute to the Netherlands for work

Dutch tax changes mean your holiday allowance might be lower this year

Record number of single-person businesses close down in the Netherlands

Employers must pay for Dutch lessons for migrant workers, says advisory council

Unlimited leave: KPN first large Dutch company to scrap maximum vacation days

Everyone in the Netherlands to receive a 72-hour survival guide for national crises

The Dutch Christmas? An expat guide to Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

9 best Christmas markets in the Netherlands

Dating apps & dating sites in the Netherlands

How to celebrate Sinterklaas 'present night'

Cold weather and wet snow this week after the Netherlands sees first frost

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