Israel unemployment
Israel's youth labor force participation rate declines as gender gap narrows
Report reveals declining labor force participation among young Israelis (20-29), especially men and those in the Arab sector. Low unemployment is deceptive, hiding a sharp rise in discouragement.
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Unemployment in Israel dips to new low
Concerns about ‘chronic unemployment culture’ mount
22% of Israelis under 22 are unemployed • Economy Minister Amir Peretz calls to begin using the German Model.
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Gov't unemployment data inaccurate, impairs decision-making - state comptroller
In April, the CBS reported 1.413 million unemployed people, while the Employment Agency reported 1.125 million and the NII reported a mere 902,000, a total discrepancy of more than 50%.
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879,131 Israelis are seeking work, and the country currently has an 11.9# unemployment rate.
Jerusalem family of six, unable to pay rent, relocates to the lake
About a week ago, the Ofir family camp was paid a visit by local authorities, who demanded they vacate the area. Ofir told the authorities that they have no plans to stay there for a long time.
Sperm donation rates skyrocket in Israel amid coronavirus crisis
Private sperm banks saw an increase in donation 15-30%, while public banks in hospitals saw a jump in donations of between 100-300%.
Histadrut head calls to extend unemployment benefits eligibility
The eligibility period for thousands of young workers is currently scheduled to expire at the end of June.
69% of unemployed Israelis remain out of work
A total of 1.06 million applications for unemployment assistance from the National Insurance Institute were submitted immediately prior to and during the coronavirus outbreak
Hundreds of thousands will not receive unemployment benefits for June
The Finance Ministry prefers encouraging employment, rather than paying the unemployed. Chairman of the Histadrut stated that a solution must be found: "people need an income."
Fox found on second floor window of national insurance offices
"He probably came to fill out unemployment forms and didn't want to stand in line."
