# 🏆 Best Cheapest Werk.nl Job Listing scraper 🏆 (`claygenius/best-cheapest-werk-nl-job-listing-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job postings from Werk.nl, the Dutch UWV national job portal, by keyword and location. Structured output with full descriptions, employer, and application details.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/claygenius/best-cheapest-werk-nl-job-listing-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Muhammad Shamshad Aslam](https://apify.com/claygenius) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, AI, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 88.2% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Werk.nl Job Scraper

Scrape job postings (vacatures) from **[Werk.nl](https://www.werk.nl)** — the official Dutch national job portal run by UWV. Fast and reliable: this actor talks directly to Werk.nl's own search API, so you get complete, structured data every run — no fragile HTML parsing, no browser.

### Features

- ✅ **Search by keyword & location** — job title, keyword, or reference number, filtered by city or postal code + radius
- ✅ **Powerful filters** — education level, hours per week, contract type, and working hours (multi-select)
- ✅ **Full job details** — complete description, employer info, direct application link, contact person (name, phone, email), salary terms, dates
- ✅ **Clean structured output** — ready for spreadsheets, CRMs, or data pipelines
- ✅ **Automatic pagination** — scrape as many vacancies as you need
- ✅ **No login, no cookies to manage** — session/anti-forgery handling is fully automatic

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keywords` | string | `react` | Job title, keyword(s), or reference number. Empty = browse all. |
| `location` | string | — | City or postal code (e.g. `Amsterdam`, `1011DK`). Empty = whole Netherlands. |
| `distance` | integer | `0` | Radius in km around the location (0 = exact). |
| `sortBy` | select | `relevance` | `relevance` or `date` (newest first). |
| `educationLevels` | multi-select | — | Primary / VMBO / HAVO-VWO / MBO / HBO-Bachelor / WO-Master / Not specified. |
| `hoursPerWeek` | multi-select | — | 0-8 / 9-16 / 17-24 / 25-32 / 33-40 / 40+ hours. |
| `contractTypes` | multi-select | — | Permanent / Possibly permanent / Temporary. |
| `workingHours` | multi-select | — | Office hours / Other. |
| `fetchDetails` | boolean | `true` | Fetch each vacancy's full page (description, employer, contact, apply link). |
| `maxItems` | integer | `50` | Maximum number of vacancies to scrape. |
| `proxyConfig` | proxy | NL Residential | Optional; recommended for large runs. |

Filters are optional — leave them empty for all results. Within one filter, multiple selections are combined with OR; different filters are combined with AND (same as the website).

#### Example input

```json
{
  "keywords": "developer",
  "location": "Amsterdam",
  "educationLevels": ["5"],
  "contractTypes": ["1"],
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

### Output

Each dataset item is one vacancy. With `fetchDetails` on:

```json
{
  "referenceNumber": 67355220,
  "title": "Mid-level Software Developer C#",
  "profession": "Software ontwikkelaar",
  "organisation": "Evoke BV",
  "city": "NIJMEGEN",
  "postcode": "6511RD",
  "contractType": "Vast",
  "studyLevel": "HBO/bachelor",
  "workLocationType": "Vaste werklocatie",
  "modified": "2026-07-13 00:00:00",
  "expirationDate": "2026-07-27T00:00:00",
  "description": "Do you have experience with C# and are you ready for the next step?...",
  "termsOfEmployment": "A salary of €3,765 - €5,790 per month; 25 vacation days...",
  "employer": {
    "organizationName": "Evoke BV",
    "website": "https://www.evokestaffing.com",
    "addressNetherlands": { "postcode": "6002EA", "city": "WEERT" }
  },
  "contactPerson": { "name": "Recruiting Team", "phoneNumber": "0495 518 999", "email": "connect@evokestaffing.com" },
  "applicationMethods": [{ "urlApplicationForm": "https://..." }],
  "source": "DGR",
  "url": "https://www.werk.nl/nl/vacatures/vacature/67355220"
}
```

Key fields:

- **Job**: `referenceNumber`, `title`, `profession`, `contractType`, `studyLevel`, `minHours`/`maxHours`, `modified`, `expirationDate`, `url`
- **Location**: `city`, `postcode`, `workLocationType`, `distanceKm`
- **Details** (when `fetchDetails` on): `description`, `termsOfEmployment`, `source`
- **Employer**: `organisation`, `employer` (name, website, sector, address)
- **Contact & apply**: `contactPerson` (name, phone, email), `applicationMethods` (direct apply URL)

### Use cases

- **Recruiting & sourcing** — monitor Dutch job market by role, region, and level
- **Lead generation** — employer names, websites, and recruiter contact details for outreach
- **Market research** — track demand, contract types, and hiring trends across the Netherlands
- **Job boards & aggregators** — feed fresh, fully-detailed Dutch vacancies into your product

### Notes

- Data comes directly from Werk.nl's public search API — accurate and complete.
- Turn off `fetchDetails` for faster, lighter runs when you only need the search-level fields.
- Export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the dataset tab, or pull them via the Apify API.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

Job title, keyword(s) or reference number (e.g. 'react', 'verpleegkundige', 'projectmanager'). Leave empty to browse all vacancies.

## `location` (type: `string`):

City or postal code (e.g. 'Amsterdam', 'Rotterdam', '1011DK'). Leave empty for the whole Netherlands.

## `distance` (type: `integer`):

Radius in km around the location. Leave 0 for exact/no radius. Only used when a location is set.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Result ordering

## `educationLevels` (type: `array`):

Filter by required education level. Select one or more; leave empty for all.

## `hoursPerWeek` (type: `array`):

Filter by working hours per week. Select one or more; leave empty for all.

## `contractTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by contract type. Select one or more; leave empty for all.

## `workingHours` (type: `array`):

Filter by working-hours type. Select one or more; leave empty for all.

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When ON, fetches each vacancy's full page: complete description, employer info, application method/URL, contact person, salary terms. One extra request per job.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of vacancies to scrape

## `proxyConfig` (type: `object`):

Optional. Werk.nl is a Dutch site — Netherlands residential proxies recommended for large runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": "react",
  "distance": 0,
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `vacatures` (type: `string`):

Scraped job postings with title, employer, location, and (optionally) full description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": "react",
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proxyConfig": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("claygenius/best-cheapest-werk-nl-job-listing-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "keywords": "react",
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proxyConfig": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("claygenius/best-cheapest-werk-nl-job-listing-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": "react",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
  }
}' |
apify call claygenius/best-cheapest-werk-nl-job-listing-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=claygenius/best-cheapest-werk-nl-job-listing-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/CfOpEY28yEEszUeiK/builds/eplrjj13oP73zDOvY/openapi.json