Dutch wages little firms – The Polder News

Inside a Dutch workshop, the concrete floor is being lifted by a giant hydraulic jack. A worker stands comfortably on it, while the owner and cash box are flattened against a ceiling of hanging price tags and customer hands.

Inside a Dutch workshop, the concrete floor is being lifted by a giant hydraulic jack. A worker stands comfortably on it, while the owner and cash box are flattened against a ceiling of hanging price tags and customer hands.

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Wages Take a Little More, and Small Firms Feel the Timing

CBS shows labour gaining share, but the real strain sits between prices, rosters, and cash.

byPaolo Maria Pavan

July 9, 2026