Employment

Revised income tax brackets boost March salary

Income tax brackets in Israel are designed to tax those who earn more at a higher rate than those who earn less.

Israeli shekel
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

AI in the workplace

'I end each day exhausted': Survey of 1,488 workers reveals ‘AI brain fry’

Job seeking Israeli numbers drop in January, 2026.

Number of Israeli job seekers fell in January 2026 amid tight labor market


New law to force Israeli gov't offices to employ people with disabilities

Israel's future as a strong, moral and united society depends on its ability to care first and foremost for minority groups.

Disabled Israelis protest outside the Knesset, October 2017

Haboydem: Jerusalem 2nd-hand clothing stores give 2nd chances for people

Haboydem works with the Health Ministry’s transitional employment programs for people with mental health challenges, aiming to enter or return them to the workforce.

 HABOYDEM THRIFT shop on Rivlin Street, downtown.

Prison, Employment services join forces to help ex-convicts stay out of prison

Only 38% of employers believe released prisoners can be rehabilitated and only 12.3% said they were willing to employ ex-convicts.

 Israeli inmates work at the Magen Nitzan Prison chocolate factory.

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.

An African migrant sits near the Old Central Bus Station in south Tel Aviv, Israel February 3, 2020

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.

 The Old City of Jerusalem

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.

 GOING WINDSURFING in Tel Aviv: The busy days at beaches and marinas are Friday and Shabbat, depriving those who are religiously observant of these experiences (Illustrative).

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

 Palestinian men work in an orchard near Kibbutz Nir Am, southern Israel, February 20, 2022.

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?

 Work from home (illustrative)

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.

 DIASPORA AFFAIRS Minister Amichai Chikli will have to fight in the government on behalf of Jewish communities all over the world, says the writer.

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.

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