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The Netherlands faces a crisis as nearly a million people could soon be on disability benefits—just as businesses scramble to hire. Stalled talks between unions and employers, plus a broken social security system, are fueling fears that the current setup actively discourages work. Rooted in past failures, the WIA system now traps people in bureaucracy, burdens employers, and fails to reintegrate workers. With outdated incentives and a two-year wage obligation that deters hiring, experts say it’s time for radical reform before the situation worsens.

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