## [Netherlands](/en/country/netherlands) [Labour market info | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/labour-market-information-europe/labour-market-information-netherlands_en) Overview of the labour market in Netherlands. [Living and working conditions | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/living-and-working-conditions/living-and-working-conditions-netherlands_en) Living and working conditions in Netherlands. [National website on posting of workers | Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment](https://english.postedworkers.nl/) Official national website on the posting of workers. [Social security | European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1122&langId=en) Benefits you are entitled to as a national of any EU country who moves to Netherlands. [Find a job on EURES portal | EURES](https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/search?page=1&resultsPerPage=10&orderBy=BEST_MATCH&locationCodes=nl&lang=en) Open positions provided by the Public Employment Service in Netherlands [Services for employers | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/employers_en) Find all the available services for employers. ## Information on rights and reporting channels #### Reporting undeclared work [**Netherlands Labour Authority | Report**](https://www.nllabourauthority.nl/topics/report) 📳 0800-5151 📳 +31 70 333 5678 (from abroad) #### Information on your rights and obligations [**Working and living in The Netherlands**](https://www.workinnl.nl/default.aspx) ## National resources and contact points - [Work in NL](https://www.workinnl.nl/default.aspx) - [Work in NL \[EN\]](https://www.workinnl.nl/en/default.aspx) - [Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (information on posting of workers)](https://english.postedworkers.nl/) - [Netherlands Labour Authority \[NL\]](https://www.nlarbeidsinspectie.nl/) - [Netherlands Labour Authority \[EN\]](https://www.nllabourauthority.nl/) - [Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment \[NL\] ](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ministerie-van-sociale-zaken-en-werkgelegenheid/) - [Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment \[EN\]](https://www.nllabourauthority.nl/) - [Government of the Netherlands](https://www.government.nl/) - [Sociale Verzekeringsbank](https://www.svb.nl/en/) - [UVW](https://www.uwv.nl/nl) - [UWV \[EN\]](https://www.uwv.nl/en) ## Free movement body (FMB) **Authorities designated as free movement bodies - FMBs** [(what are FMBs?)](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/topics/free-movement-workers#fmbs): The Netherlands has designated multiple free movement bodies with complementary roles. These bodies cover policy coordination, information and support services, legal assistance and enforcement related to the [free movement of workers](/en/glossary/free-movement-workers "Is a fundamental right of workers in the EU allowing to look for a job in another EU country, to work there without needing a work permit, reside there for that purpose, stay there even after employment has finished and enjoy equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working…"). **Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (policy and coordination) -** Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid Overall responsible for promoting equal treatment of EU workers. **Main areas of support** - Acts as a national contact point for cross-border cooperation - Carries out awareness-raising activities **Who can contact this FMB to get assistance** Workers and their family members **Working language** Bulgarian; Dutch; English; Polish; Romanian; Spanish **Contact** - [Official website \[Work in NL\]](https://www.workinnl.nl) **Work in NL (information and support services)** Provides information, help and support on living and working in the Netherlands for (EU) workers. **Main areas of support** - Provides information on free movement rights - Supports workers - Refers cases to competent authorities **Who can contact this FMB to get assistance** Workers and their family members **Working language** Bulgarian; Dutch; English; Polish; Romanian; Spanish **Contact** - [Official website \[Work in NL\]](https://www.workinnl.nl) **Legal Service Counter (legal assistance) -** Juridisch Loket Het Juridisch Loket (Legal Service Counter) is an independent, public non-profit legal service provider that helps everyone with a legal question and low income, free of charge. EU migrant workers are helped in their own language by legal advisors who have roots in the same countries. **Main areas of support** - Provides free first-line legal assistance to labour migrants on issues related to work, housing, contracts, family or wages - Offers free legal advice in migrants’ own languages, including Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Greek, Spanish and Turkish - Explains rights and obligations clearly to help migrants understand their legal position - Contacts employers or other parties to clarify disputes or resolve problems, and escalates when necessary - Refers migrants to a lawyer when necessary and helps prepare legal steps - Works with partners (e.g. FairWork, Barka, WorkinNL) to provide accessible local support in regions with many labour migrants **Who can contact this FMB to get assistance** Workers and their family members; social partners; national, regional and local authorities; public bodies (cooperation, referrals, knowledge sharing and awareness-raising activities) **Working language** Bulgarian; Dutch; English; Greek; Hungarian; Polish; Romanian; Spanish **Contact** - [Official website \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/) **Additional information** - [Information for labour migrants (EN) \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/professionals/arbeidsmigranten/) - [Information in Polish \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/pl/) - [Information in Ukrainian \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/ua/) - [Information in Spanish \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/es/) - [Information in Romanian \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/ro/) - [Information in Bulgarian \[Juridisch Loket\]](https://www.juridischloket.nl/bg/) **Dutch Labour Authority (enforcement and inspections) -** Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie Dutch Labour Inspectorate responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions. **Main areas of support** - Ensures safe and healthy working conditions - Prevents exploitation - Investigates accidents and complaints **Who can contact this FMB to get assistance** Workers and their family members **Working language** Bulgarian; Dutch; English; Polish; Romanian; Spanish **Contact** - [Official website \[Dutch Labour Authority\]]() ## Latest news ### Netherlands ![Week of Action temporary employment agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-08/woa%20temporary%20agents%20cover.png?itok=M7rArQ8e) [ELA coordinates first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries](/en/news/ela-coordinates-first-week-action-dedicated-temporary-employment-agencies-and-other-labour) In June 2026, the European Labour Authority (ELA) coordinated its first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries. In this targeted action, enforcement authorities from 14 EU Member States worked together to check 70 companies and almost 2800 workers. **Published date:** 14 August 2026 News ![Week of Action Remuneration cover](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-06/WoA%20Remuneration.png?itok=55OweT17) [ELA supported seven concerted and joint inspections with focus on remuneration](/en/news/ela-supported-seven-concerted-and-joint-inspections-focus-remuneration) **Published date:** 10 June 2026 News ![Joint inspections reveal truck drivers working illegally in the Netherlands and Belgium 5](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-06/Joint%20inspections%20reveal%20truck%20drivers%20working%20illegally%20in%20the%20Netherlands%20and%20Belgium%205.png?itok=I88ILoem) [Joint inspections reveal truck drivers working illegally in the Netherlands and Belgium ](/en/news/joint-inspections-reveal-truck-drivers-working-illegally-netherlands-and-belgium) **Published date:** 08 June 2026 News [See all](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news?f%5B0%5D=country%3ANL) - [Contact us](/en/contact/countries?service_id=902)