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
Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly
Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers
How a minor Israeli court case changed how vacation days are viewed
Israel’s economy and workplace of 1951 have been replaced by the start-up nation’s economy and welfare-equality workplace. This is how the Labor Court helped vacation days catch up.
Former Twitter employee's jab at Elon Musk goes viral
A departing Twitter employee creatively targeted the platform's tweet viewing restrictions in a memorable farewell gesture.
JCT aims to build largest college campus in Israel for religious women
The new Tal Campus will house faculties to teach religious women business, engineering, science and more.
Israel advances plan to privatize Postal Company
Israel's Postal Company is advancing toward privatization, with a focus on improving its service to the public and enhancing public welfare.
8 out of 10 working women risk losing their jobs to artificial intelligence
A study reveals that 8 out of 10 working women face higher job loss risks due to the rise of artificial intelligence compared to 6 out of 10 men.
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.
