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Netherlands layoffs, tracked in full.

Netherlands has seen 22K job cuts across 29 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 1.8% of all layoffs in our global dataset. The last 12 months alone saw 2K layoffs.

Last updated
Country snapshot
22K
people laid off since Jan 2020
Companies tracked
22
active + historical
Rounds
29
total events
Top industry
Semiconductors
79% of cuts
Biggest single cut
6,000
Philips
Total since 2020
All time
22K
Across 29 roundsRank #5
Last 12 months
Recent
2K
↑ 617% YoY
Industries affected
Breadth
2
of 2 trackedSemiconductors leads
Share of global
vs countries
1.8%
of 1.17M totalRank #5
By industry · NL· Since 2020

Which industries cut deepest.

Semiconductors
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
79% of NL cuts
1,700
PEOPLE
Food Delivery
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
21%
450
PEOPLE
Top cities & companies · Netherlands

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Amsterdam
16 ROUNDS
19,495
#02
Veldhoven
1 ROUNDS
1,700
#03
Utrecht
1 ROUNDS
300
#04
The Hague
1 ROUNDS
80
Top companies
#01
Philips
AMSTERDAM · HEALTHCARE · 2 ROUNDS
10,000
#02
Just Eat
AMSTERDAM · FOOD DELIVERY · 3 ROUNDS
2,450
#03
OLX Group
AMSTERDAM · MARTECH · 2 ROUNDS
2,300
#04
TomTom
AMSTERDAM · ENTERPRISE SAAS · 3 ROUNDS
845
#05
Bird
AMSTERDAM · MOBILITY · 4 ROUNDS
544
#06
Just Eat Takeaway
AMSTERDAM · FOOD DELIVERY · 1 ROUNDS
390
#07
Bol.com
UTRECHT · E-COMMERCE · 1 ROUNDS
300
Recent events · Netherlands· Last 30 days

The latest NL layoffs.

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Severity
Event
Location · When
Headcount
Source
High
B
Bird
Bird cuts 20% of global workforce
Amsterdam ·
—
brusselssignal.eu ↗
High
A
ASML
ASML Layoffs — 2026-01-28
Veldhoven ·
1,700
asml.com ↗
Moderate
JE
Just Eat
Just Eat Layoffs — 2025-09-25
Amsterdam ·
450
reuters.com ↗
High
T
TomTom
TomTom Layoffs — 2025-06-30
Amsterdam ·
300
tomtom.com ↗
Severe
M
MessageBird
MessageBird Layoffs — 2025-02-10
Amsterdam ·
120
techcrunch.com ↗
Moderate
JE
Just Eat
Just Eat Layoffs — 2024-11-07
Amsterdam ·
300
co.uk ↗
Severe
W
WeTransfer
WeTransfer Layoffs — 2024-09-08
Amsterdam ·
260
techcrunch.com ↗
High
M
MessageBird
MessageBird Layoffs — 2024-03-05
Amsterdam ·
90
amsterdamai.com ↗
Companies in Netherlands

Most impacted companies.

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P
Healthcare
Philips
Amsterdam
10,000
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryHealthcare
J
Food Delivery
Just Eat
Amsterdam
2,450
Total cuts tracked
Rounds3
IndustryFood Delivery
O
MarTech
OLX Group
Amsterdam
2,300
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryMarTech
T
Enterprise SaaS
TomTom
Amsterdam
845
Total cuts tracked
Rounds3
IndustryEnterprise SaaS
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Other countries tracked.

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Amazon and 1,776 more companies tracked since 2020.
1,777 COMPANIES · 667K CUT →
Europe
Germany layoffs
Volkswagen Group and 97 more companies tracked since 2020.
98 COMPANIES · 231K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Oracle and 231 more companies tracked since 2020.
232 COMPANIES · 77K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about Netherlands layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in Netherlands?+
Our dataset tracks 21,575 job cuts across 29 layoff rounds in Netherlands since January 2020. This includes government filings, corporate disclosures, and verified news reports.
Which industries are cutting most in Netherlands?+
Semiconductors leads in Netherlands layoffs. Scroll up to the industries breakdown for a full picture of which sectors are cutting deepest.
Where does Netherlands layoff data come from?+
Our NL data is sourced from mandatory government filings (WARN Act notices for employers over 100 workers), corporate disclosures (SEC 8-K filings, annual reports), and verified news reporting from 40+ trusted outlets. See our methodology for full verification standards.
Are Netherlands layoffs rising or falling?+
The last 12 months show 2,150 layoffs in our dataset. The stat cards above compare the current 12-month period to the prior year — check the trend indicators for direction.
Can I use Netherlands layoff data in my article or research?+
Yes. Stats and visualizations on this site can be cited with attribution to the SIVL. For raw data access or embeddable charts, see our embed page or methodology.
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