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Treasury extends unpaid leave benefit period

Employers will be able to put employees on unpaid leave even at the end of April and the employees will still be entitled to aid.

People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026.
Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market bustles as the war in Iran rages, March 5, 2026

Israel registered 37% less unpaid leave applications than in previous Iran war, report reveals

The Housing Market in Israel.

Taub Center 2025 Report: Rising defense debt and low productivity threaten Israel’s 2026 growth

"Worthwhile to Work in Jerusalem" employment fair

Nearly three-quarters of Israelis fear they cannot handle employment crisis - study


Coronavirus pandemic deals fatal blow to Israel's working women

“Women went back tens of years during the coronavirus pandemic to traditional, household roles."

Women take part in a 'Day Without a Woman' march on International Women's Day in New York, U.S., March 8, 2017

Coronavirus: 382,000 Israelis mistakenly get unemployment benefits

Nearly NIS 1 billion were given to people who didn't qualify.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

New JDC program helps laid-off workers develop new work skills

Employees also participate in a workshop to develop digital and self-learning skills required for a job market that is constantly changing.

The JDC offices under construction in Jerusalem in August, 2020

Finance Ministry, National Insurance solve maternity benefit crisis

Women who had been unemployed or on unpaid leave for extended periods of time will now be eligible for maternity benefits for babies born between January 1 and June 30 of this year.

Maternity ward illustrative

Finance Ministry reports moderate recovery in job market

Before the second lockdown, 17% of those on unpaid leave reported in August that they are expecting to return to their jobs. In October, that number dropped to 13%.

A BEGGAR in Jerusalem. 'People are falling very quickly and they are looking for help anywhere they can find it,’ says Leket’s founder and chairman Joseph Gitler.

Despite COVID-19 vaccine, Israel's unemployment to stay high - Leumi

A potential third lockdown due to morbidity rates will lead to higher unemployent rates.

A beggar sits and asks for money amid the coronavirus crisis, Jerusalem, 2020

Ask Jess: Coping with nagging

Some timely advice from a career/relationship coach and adviser

Being open and honest about your feelings may help others (and yourself) understand you differently

The chief justice, employees, employers and coronavirus

A ‘Magazine’ exclusive on Varda Wirth Livne, the woman attempting to hold the workplace world together

Labor courts are dealing with many challenges and crises all hitting at the same time.

COVID-19 lockdown may last over a month: How will Israelis be affected?

909,460 Israelis are currently unemployed, according to the Employment Service.

Israelis wait for the light rail on Jaffa Street. September 30, 2020.

Emergency program launched to boost training, jobs amid COVID-19 crisis

Successful applicants could be awarded grants for training and recruitment for up to NIS 45,000, though 75% of the grant will be provided when the program's graduates are hired.

A businessperson working at his computer (Illustrative)