Almere has 100,000 jobs

Employment in Almere has passed the 100,000-job mark. This is according to new figures from the province of Flevoland. Job growth was highest in healthcare, wholesale and retail trade and construction. "That we broke through this magic limit is the result of the efforts of our city's entrepreneurs. With our economic policies, we have supported them in this. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved. The path we embarked on years ago has led to results," said councillor Maaike Veeningen.

Overall, the number of jobs increased by 3.5 per cent (3,400) last year. This robust growth is similar to previous years and the largest growth in Flevoland. Over the past seven years, employment in Almere grew by about 3,000 jobs per year.

There are now a total of 101,000 jobs in Almere. Most of these are in wholesale and retail trade, closely followed by healthcare and business services. Added together, those three sectors represent almost half of all jobs in Almere, according to these figures from Flevoland province. "In Almere, we are increasingly ensuring that residents can work in their own environment. That way we retain our talent, and residents do not have to travel as far for work. In addition, employment is necessary for an Almere society that grows healthily," said Veeningen.

On track

The Almere economy is on track, "but for an even better balance between living and working in our city, further job growth is needed. The municipality remains committed to this so that the number of jobs in the city, in cooperation with entrepreneurs, can increase further," Veeningen said. In the coming years, the municipality of Almere will focus, among other things, on facilitating and attracting companies involved in the progress and change of digitalisation, energy, circular economy and food. We also give space to talent development and support startups and scale-ups, which are drivers of innovation and development.