The Dutch cabinet announced plans to cut 25,000 full-time civil service jobs by 2035 as part of an AI efficiency overhaul. The cuts are expected to save $5 billion a year. Civil service headcount reached a record 160,000 at the end of 2025, up 41% from 2018.
WHO:The Dutch cabinet
WHAT:The Dutch cabinet announced plans to cut 25,000 full-time civil service jobs by 2035.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE:Netherlands
WHY:The cuts are part of an AI efficiency overhaul.
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