Employment
Number of Israeli job seekers fell in January 2026 amid tight labor market
Overall, Israel’s labor market has remained tight over the past year, with the ratio of vacancies-to-job-seekers around one-to-one.
For first time, Israeli Arabs more likely than Jews to work in field of study, 2024 data reveals
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Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers
Israel to bring thousands more foreign workers to tackle high living costs
In an effort to reduce the high cost of living, Israel's government is planning to bring thousands of workers from India and China primarily for caregiving and construction sectors.
Between heaven and earth, challenge and opportunity in Jerusalem - opinion
Jerusalem’s main challenge remains its high poverty rate, particularly among the haredi and Arab populations.
Israel should adopt a four-day workweek - opinion
Based upon the improved productivity trends, proven benefits and time for religious reasons and to spend with family/friends, Israel should explore and test a 4-day workweek.
Palestinian unemployment in West Bank, Gaza Strip on decline - report
The report also indicated that 22% of Palestinian wage employees work in Israel and in settlements in the West Bank
Is office work in Israel taking a back seat to remote work?
Following the pandemic, remote/hybrid work has become the preferred model for millions of employees. But do its benefits outweigh its singular set of challenges?
Minister Chikli: I brought down the last gov't, I can bring this one down too
Haredi MKs demanded that haredi people should get preferential treatment in employment like released soldiers get.
Overworked employees take less breaks - study
Employers should still not rush to load extra work onto their employees, because well-being and performance is improved with regular breaks.
China to raise retirement age to deal with aging population
China's retirement age is among the lowest in the world at 60 for men, 55 for white-collar women and 50 for women who work in factories.
Gen Z want more flexible working conditions - study
A study conducted by Fiverr has shown that workers aged between 16-26 value passion, flexibility and the ability to build skill when seeking employment opportunities.
As shared offices take off, Israel's ROOMS looks to expand
A trend toward flexible workspace demand indicates increased interest in outsourcing non-mission-critical facets of running a business — such as accommodation and IT — to external providers.
