Unemployment rate reaches 6%

The Dutch jobless total rose to 474,000 people, or 6% of the workforce, in January, according to the national statistics office CBS on Thursday. The rise was highest among youngsters.


This takes the unemployment rate above its peak in 2010 when the effects of the 2008 credit crunch were being fully felt, the CBS said.

Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.

We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.

Make a donation