Unemployment
New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked
With just over a quarter of votes counted, both major parties were polling just under 30%, separated by a few thousand votes, in an election dominated by a struggling economy.
Oracle employees received 6 AM email: 'Today is your last day at work'
Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah
World Food Programme halves food assistance to West Bank due to funding shortages
The Talmud says Torah scholars should work. Why do haredi Jews refuse to do so? - opinion
Do non-working haredi men today truly believe that they are more worthy Torah scholars than were the great sages of the Talmudic and subsequent eras?
Job seekers in Israel drop to 165k in November amid post-war recovery
Northern ceasefire hints at job market improvement as Israel’s job seekers decline to lowest since war's start.
Gold prices dip on strong U.S. jobs report
Lower unemployment print reignites talks about inflationary pressures and the Federal Reserve’s focus on jobs.
Unemployment in Israel dips to new low
The latest low figures also stem from many Israelis still performing army reserve duty and who are not available for civilian employment.
As Artificial Intelligence advances, what can be expected to follow? - opinion
The clock is ticking. Our choices today will shape whether AI becomes humanity’s greatest achievement or, like the golem of Jewish lore, a force that turns on its master.
Post-October 7: What does a haredi IDF draft look like?
Pre-October 7, draft exemptions were thought to be a solution to the haredi unemployment rate.
Economic recovery faces challenges as labor demand slows
According to manpower survey data from December, the "broad" unemployment rate decreased from around 10% in November to approximately 7.5% in December.
Thousands at risk of unpaid leave over fears of fraud
Employers push for a flexible unemployment benefit to retain employees in reduced positions, potentially saving hundreds of millions, but the state's fear of fraudulent claims hinders its adoption.
This week in Jerusalem: Red or Green?
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Israel's jobless rate spikes amid conflict with Hamas
The war has led to a significant economic impact in Israel, with the jobless rate reaching nearly 10% in October, driven by temporary work losses affecting over 428,000 individuals.
