Employment
Wix cuts 20% of its employees citing shekel-dollar exchange rate, AI implementation
According to the CEO, the fact that the company has shekel-dominated costs and dollar-denominated revenue made it impossible to keep its current operations running without cutting back.
The JOB EXPO 2026 fair returns to Beersheba
Revised income tax brackets boost March salary
Israel registered 37% less unpaid leave applications than in previous Iran war, report reveals
This week in Jerusalem: Happy at home
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
What questions should you ask to prevent hiring unsuitable employees?
Questions asked at the job interview shouldn't just be about the professional and occupational background, they should shine a different light on the candidate.
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.
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.
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.
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?
