| to employ | employee | employer |
| employment | unemployment / redundancy | unemployed |
| redundant/superfluous | to make redundant | suitable |
| to negotiate | negotiation | outcome |
| deadlock | crucial | to manufacture |
| manufacturer | consultant | consultancy |
| to require | requirement | skill |
| skilful | (un)skilled | staff/personnel |
| benefit | to be on the dole | to be entitled to |
| werkgever | werknemer | in dienst hebben |
| werkloos | werkloosheid | werk |
| passend/geschikt | werkloos maken | overbodig/overtollig |
| resultaat | onderhandeling | onderhandelen |
| fabriceren | cruciaal/beslissend | impasse, dood punt |
| adviesbureau | consultant, adviseur | fabrikant |
| vaardigheid | vereiste | eisen/vereisen |
| personeel | (on)geschoold | bekwaam |
| recht hebben op | een WW-uitkering hebben | uitkering |