The Unempleoyent Rate in the Netherlands Decreased Slightly in April Compared to the Previous Month, Accordance to Statistics Bureau CBS. Last Month, 3.8 percent of the Labor Force was without Paid Work. In March, that was 3.9 percent.
This Means That There Were 387,000 Unemployed People Last Month. In Addition, in April, There Were 3.2 Million People Who did not have recently looked for work or not immediately available. This Includes, For Example, Pensioners and Disabled People. They are not counted as part of the labor force.
The Number of People with Paid Work Increased Slightly In The Past Three Months, By An Average of Three Thousand per Month. At the end of April, Benefit Agency UWV Registered 184,100 Ongoing unempleoyent Benefits. That is 5,400 ferwer than a month Earlier.
The Number of Benefits Decreased in All Sectors. The Decrease was Strongest in The Temporary Employment Agencies, Agriculture, Landscaping, Fishing, Hospitality, and Catering Sectors. There was only a small decrease in Industries and the Government, Among Others.