Ministry of Internal Affairs

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
2,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 July 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2011
Foreseen end date
1 July 2015

Description

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced it will cut 2,000 out of 11,000 jobs in the coming four years. The decision was made due to budget cuts which are aimed at saving €546 million per year. A large part of the jobs will be scrapped at the Immigration Authority (IND) and the Government Housing Board (Rijksgebouwendienst).

Sources

  • 2 July 2011: De Volkskrant

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Ministry of Internal Affairs, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 72150, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72150.