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.

Einbal Mashash, CEO of the Employment Service
 Worker installing scaffolding on building.

War results in 50% business decline for Israel's self-employed, survey finds

The Lauder Center for the Promotion of Employment in the Negev and the Galilee’s fifth annual employers’ conference.

‘Israel must wake up; development of Negev is real future of Israel’

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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.

Protest in front of Labor Court

The chief justice, employees, employers and coronavirus

A ‘Magazine’ exclusive on Varda Wirth Livne, the woman attempting to hold the workplace world together

Labor courts are dealing with many challenges and crises all hitting at the same time.

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%.

2019 Employment Fair in the Negev

Can Israelis survive financially until a vaccine for COVID-19 is found?

879,131 Israelis are seeking work, and the country currently has an 11.9# unemployment rate.

Israeli self-employed protest the lack of financial support from the Israeli government in times of Corona, when many find themselves unemployed, on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, July 7, 2020.

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.

A power station seen in the background of where Israelis enjoy swimming in a lake by the Zikim beach, Southern Israel, near the border with Gaza on July 06, 2015.

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%.

Babies (Illustrative)

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.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

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

Allies of the Machane Yehuda market stand empty due to coronavirus

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."

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

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."

Fox is seen running Golan Heights, Israel