Migrant workers not a real risk to Dutch job seekers, new report shows
6 years, 2 months ago

Migrant workers not a real risk to Dutch job seekers, new report shows

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‘Older and younger workers do not appear to displace each other from the labour market, but rather complement each other,’ the SCP said. ‘Most of the scientific literature on migration also offers no evidence of migration-induced displacement.’ However, political measures to steer the labour market may lead to some displacement, as some categories benefit from wage cost subsidies or individual guidance to help them find work more quickly, the SCP said. The think-tank said that although its analyses shows there is no clear evidence of displacement on the Dutch jobs market, people do feel that their chances of finding work have reduced as a result of an influx of the new groups of potential workers. ‘They believe that displacement by new groups on the labour market plays a role in this, along with competition from other groups already present on the jobs market, technological change and a more flexible labour market.’

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Netherlands residents massively switching jobs
1 year, 11 months ago

Netherlands residents massively switching jobs

NL Times  

The Great Resignation spilled over from the United States to the Netherlands. That is 404,000 people who switched jobs, a quarter more than before the pandemic and double compared to 10 years ago, the UWV said. According to UWV labor market analyst Michel van Smoorenburg, this has to do with the massive staff shortages that have emerged in the Dutch …

Refugees struggling on Dutch labor market: Planning Office
3 years, 4 months ago

Refugees struggling on Dutch labor market: Planning Office

NL Times  

It is difficult for recognized refugees to find paid work. But this often consists of temporary or part-time jobs, according to a study by the Social and Cultural Planning Office. After five years in the Netherlands, paid work is the main source of income for only a quarter of refugees. The research office called refugees' position on the labor market …

As the population grows, we need more labour migrants, not fewer
4 years, 11 months ago

As the population grows, we need more labour migrants, not fewer

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Immigration might be a hot topic at the moment but the Netherlands should limit labour migration at its peril, warns economist Mathijs Bouman. The number of labour migrants is ‘too high’ and ‘it is time we in Europe re-evaluate the effects of the free movement of labour’. That is surprising because if the CBS prognoses demonstrate anything at all it …

As the population grows, we need more labour migrants, not fewer
4 years, 11 months ago

As the population grows, we need more labour migrants, not fewer

Dutch News  

Immigration might be a hot topic at the moment but the Netherlands should limit labour migration at its peril, warns economist Mathijs Bouman. The number of labour migrants is ‘too high’ and ‘it is time we in Europe re-evaluate the effects of the free movement of labour’. That is surprising because if the CBS prognoses demonstrate anything at all it …

Netherlands needs 50,000 foreign workers a year to keep economy running
5 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands needs 50,000 foreign workers a year to keep economy running

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The Netherlands needs to attract 50,000 foreign workers a year from the rest of the European Union to make up for shortages in the labour market, according to CBS figures. In Limburg local authorities and businesses have drawn up an action plan to improve housing conditions as demand for foreign workers increases, while in Brabant the provincial assembly held an …

Migrant workers not a real risk to Dutch job seekers, new report shows
6 years, 2 months ago

Migrant workers not a real risk to Dutch job seekers, new report shows

Dutch News  

‘Older and younger workers do not appear to displace each other from the labour market, but rather complement each other,’ the SCP said. ‘Most of the scientific literature on migration also offers no evidence of migration-induced displacement.’ However, political measures to steer the labour market may lead to some displacement, as some categories benefit from wage cost subsidies or individual …

The Netherlands must remain welcoming to migrant workers: employers
6 years, 7 months ago

The Netherlands must remain welcoming to migrant workers: employers

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People from central and eastern Europe filled almost 5% of Dutch jobs in 2016, according to new research carried out for the employment agency umbrella organisation ABU. ‘This is due both to economic growth and the fact that the working population will shrink from 2021.’ In addition, migrant workers mainly do simple and routine jobs, which can’t be filled by …

The Netherlands must remain welcoming to migrant workers: employers
6 years, 7 months ago

The Netherlands must remain welcoming to migrant workers: employers

Dutch News  

People from central and eastern Europe filled almost 5% of Dutch jobs in 2016, according to new research carried out for the employment agency umbrella organisation ABU. ‘This is due both to economic growth and the fact that the working population will shrink from 2021.’ In addition, migrant workers mainly do simple and routine jobs, which can’t be filled by …

Demand for migrant workers in Netherlands continues to rise
6 years, 7 months ago

Demand for migrant workers in Netherlands continues to rise

NL Times  

The demand for migrant workers in the Netherlands is already high and will only increase in the coming years, according to research by SEO Economic Research, commissioned by temporary employment agency ABU. Without migrant workers, companies will have to adjust, limit or move their production process because there are simply not enough people to fill the jobs, according to the …

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