Unemployment israel
Lost decade: Haredi men's employment stagnates
The employment rate for Haredi men stands at 53% – a figure that represents a decade-long halt and sparks pessimism regarding the achievement of government targets.
Severe report: Historical peak in the number of unemployed tech workers
Israeli employment rates dropped in May, Central Bureau of Statistics labor force survey reveals
The historic opportunity hidden within the tech layoff wave
Finance Ministry: Soaring unpaid leave to cost state NIS 15 billion
The number of unemployment benefit claimants has climbed to almost 939,500, or 22.6% of the workforce.
Over 450,000 Israelis have filed for unemployment since March began
Around 5,400 inquiries came this week from industrialists and factories who are looking to understand how to deal with the economic impacts of the coronavirus.
New unemployment benefit claimants continue to soar
After the Employment Service website crashed due to the high level of traffic, the government body said it had expanded its server capacity to handle increased demand.
Olim struggle to find work as immigrant employment fair kicks off
Over 1,000 olim attended an employment fair organized by the Immigration and Absorption Ministry.
Likelihood of job seekers finding employment dropped by 4% in 2019
Audit teams will examine the preparation of the education system ahead of expected technological developments and the changing need for skills.
Israel's low unemployment isn't the only job market indicator - analysis
While falling unemployment – a key measure of labor under-utilization – is certainly welcome news, the rate itself does not paint the full picture of the Israeli job market.
Study: Israeli standard of living rises, escaping poverty still challenging
Employment rates and labor market participation have continued to rise, with unemployment at an historic low - approximately 3.5%.
The bilateral barriers in the employment of people with disabilities
According to the figures published monthly, the unemployment rates are below 5%.
Unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in July
This is the first time since November 2017 that the rate increased.
Numbers of Haredim in workforce declines again
According to the CBS figures, whereas 51.7% of Haredi men were employed in 2016, 50.3% were employed by the end of 2017.