The shortage is visible in all regions and virtually all professions. In the first quarter, nineteen of the 35 regions in the Netherlands faced a very tight labor market. According to the UWV, the labor market is the tightest in the Central Utrecht region. Followed by Southeast Brabant and Foodvalley (eight municipalities in the Gelderse Vallei). Compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, five new regions have been added where the labor market is very tight. These are Holland Rijnland, South Holland Central, Drechtsteden, Central Brabant and Central Gelderland.
Utrecht labor market under high tension: nowhere is it more difficult for employers to find staff
