The number of haredim employed in Jerusalem industry has quintupled since 2000, growing 40 percent over the past two years, the Manufacturers Association of Israel said Wednesday. The city's 2,200-strong haredi industrial work force - primarily hi-tech programmers - is concentrated in 300 businesses, or 55% of Jerusalem's factories, the association noted. Haredim constitute between 10% and 50% of the work force in 240 Jerusalem factories. Businesses employing haredim often accommodate religious observance by providing kosher meals and designating a space for prayers. About 20,000 haredim are employed by manufacturers throughout Israel, of which 11,000 are women, the association said.