In December 2024, there were 373,000 unemployed individuals, which represents 3.7 percent of the labor force. This percentage has remained stable over the past four months. Meanwhile, the number of employed individuals rose by an average of 12,000 per month over the last three months, reaching 9.8 million in December. According to the CBS report, as of the end of December, UWV recorded 175,000 active unemployment benefits.
