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Taub Center 2025 Report: Rising defense debt and low productivity threaten Israel’s 2026 growth
After two years of war, Israelis are facing mounting economic pressures. A new report by the Taub Center warns country must boost productivity and invest in human capital
Nearly three-quarters of Israelis fear they cannot handle employment crisis - study
Unemployment in Israel dips to new low
Knesset: Finance Ministry failing to provide employment services to Negev's Bedouins
Study: Israeli standard of living rises, escaping poverty still challenging
Employment rates and labor market participation have continued to rise, with unemployment at an historic low - approximately 3.5%.
The bilateral barriers in the employment of people with disabilities
According to the figures published monthly, the unemployment rates are below 5%.
Unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in July
This is the first time since November 2017 that the rate increased.
Numbers of Haredim in workforce declines again
According to the CBS figures, whereas 51.7% of Haredi men were employed in 2016, 50.3% were employed by the end of 2017.
Palestinian women in east Jerusalem struggling for job integration
Lack of education, employment opportunities leaves 87% of Arab women out of the labor market.
Wage gap between haredi, non-haredi women persists
In 2015, 73% of haredi women were aged 25-60 were in the labor force. Non-haredi Jewish women participated at an 80% rate.
Passport, ID cards or customs services close as Histadrut expands strike
The sanctions began three weeks ago in protest of a government plan to privatize the inefficient drivers license testing process. The Histadrut called the initiative one-sided.
Government okays work grant plan for single parents, disabled
The proposed changes will apply to grants payable with respect to income from employment or business earned from 2016 onward.
Government approves affirmative action for haredi men and women in civil service
Among the steps that will be taken to increase haredi employment in civil service will be a campaign to increase exposure of haredi community to employment possibilities in public service.
Survey finds nearly 40% of people with disabilities are unemployed
According to the findings, 14% of this population group has a severe disability, about 40% of whom are older than 65. Of the disabled, 10% have difficulty walking or climbing stairs.