paroolSep 10, 2026, 07:28

Internal list reveals: here is where Amsterdam's civil service is making cuts

The Amsterdam municipal government plans to cut 2500 jobs and reduce costs by 300 million euros by 2030 to increase organizational efficiency. These reductions will primarily affect various internal departments, with final implementation details expected to be finalized by 2027.

The Amsterdam municipal government has announced a significant reorganization aimed at reducing its workforce by 2500 full-time equivalent positions and cutting costs by 300 million euros by 2030. Internal documents reveal that major cuts are planned for departments including the Engineering Bureau, the GGD, and the public space division, with many departments expected to lose roughly 10 percent of their staff. While the city aims to achieve these reductions primarily through natural turnover, the possibility of forced redundancies remains.

Coordinating Alderman Hendrik Jan Biemond stated that the final reorganization plans will be presented in early 2027. Despite concerns from staff regarding rising workloads, city leadership insists the measures are necessary to make the organization more agile. The municipality intends to reinvest the savings directly into the city to improve services for residents. Although the current management team is slated to grow, officials claim the restructuring will prioritize streamlining administrative layers and professional functions.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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