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Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go

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Welfare benefit claims rise as coronavirus impact on jobs begins to bite

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Welfare benefit claims rise as coronavirus impact on jobs begins to bite

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Dutch unemployment rate continues to fall, hits pre-crisis low

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One third of welfare benefit claimants have psychiatric problems: report

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One third of welfare benefit claimants have psychiatric problems: report

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Number of welfare recipients in Netherlands continues to rise

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More people claim welfare in the Netherlands for eighth year in a row

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