Unemployment
Israel registered 37% less unpaid leave applications than in previous Iran war, report reveals
In total, 7936 people registered for unemployment since the war began, of whom 55% are women, Employment Service revealed on Sunday. Of this group, 54% are mothers of underage children.
‘Horrific signal’: Young job seekers are arriving with parents to job interviews
Number of Israeli job seekers fell in January 2026 amid tight labor market
No jobs, still paid? Economic logic behind Elon Musk’s AI vision - opinion
New York rabbis celebrate approval of $2.1 billion Excluded Workers Fund
The letter quoted The Torah to make its case, stating that "You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger in one of the communities of your land.”
Amazon acknowledges issue of drivers urinating in bottles in apology
The company said the issue was industry-wide and it would look for solutions, without specifying what these might be.
Israel approves 'return to work' grants to wean people off COVID benefits
The plan provides a package of benefits worth thousands of shekels to people who return to work between February and April.
Coronavirus: Haredi, Arab cities had high unemployment during lockdown
The resort city of Eilat suffered from the highest unemployment rates in Israel during the third lockdown.
Coronavirus: 382,000 Israelis mistakenly get unemployment benefits
Nearly NIS 1 billion were given to people who didn't qualify.
New JDC program helps laid-off workers develop new work skills
Employees also participate in a workshop to develop digital and self-learning skills required for a job market that is constantly changing.
Coronavirus in Israel: 165,551 new job seekers since start of lockdown
Since January 25, the IES has recorded a consistent increase in the rate of layoffs and resignations among the total daily new job seekers.
About two million Israelis live below the poverty line - report
Bituach Leumi (National Insurance) published a short and overdue report from past data on poverty and inequality in Israel.
Coronavirus closures hitting the self-employed hardest - report
When a similar survey was conducted in June, around 80% of self-employed respondents were working, half of which were working only part-time.
Over 20,000 register for unemployment in first days of lockdown
Since the less intensive lockdown began in late December, more than 80,668 people have registered as unemployed.
