Knoops lawyer couple reprimanded for excessive billing

Labor market remains tight despite fewer job vacancies

The labor market in the Netherlands tightened slightly in the second quarter, with 95 vacancies for every 100 unemployed individuals. Meanwhile, the number of self-employed workers has declined for the sixth consecutive quarter.

To spray with salt water or not to spray? Potato farmers struggle with drought

Potato farmers in the southern part of North Holland are struggling with drought and rising salt levels in irrigation water, forcing them to choose between using harmful water or letting crops wither. While those in the northern region have access to fresh water from the IJsselmeer, farmers like those in Zwanenburg and Haarlemmermeer face difficult decisions to save their harvests.

Sellers with asking prices that are too high forced to lower them: average price drop of 41,551 euros

In the past quarter, one in eight home sellers in the Netherlands were forced to lower their asking prices, marking the highest rate in two and a half years. On average, these sellers reduced their prices by 41,551 euros to adjust to market expectations.

More homes offered and sold in Amsterdam at a lower average transaction price, but a turnaround seems imminent

High number of sick leave reports in healthcare sector costs at least 5.8 billion euros annually

The healthcare sector in the Netherlands faces annual costs of at least 5.8 billion euros due to high employee absenteeism. With an average absence rate of 7.5 percent, healthcare workers have the highest sick leave rate compared to all other sectors.