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Dutch Government Raises National Minimum Wage Amid Ongoing Cost-of-Living Pressures

The Schoof government increased the statutory minimum wage to €14.99 an hour for workers aged 21 and older, aiming to support lower-income households facing persistent inflation and higher household costs.
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