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
People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Gaza war, AI use trigger rising unemployment in Israel's tech sector, Taub Center study finds

 A Chinese man sitting at his desk

Weird trend: Unemployed people pay to pretend they have jobs

 A Specialist trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 3, 2025.

‘Worse than the worst case scenario’: Wall Street reacts to Trump tariffs, S&P index drops 3.9%


Nearly three-quarters of Israelis fear they cannot handle employment crisis - study

"The last decade has been characterized by profound changes that have dramatically affected the labor market in Israel and around the world."

"Worthwhile to Work in Jerusalem" employment fair

Fifth of Israelis displaced by war out of work, survey shows

Around a third of Israeli households have reported a fall in their incomes since the start of the war, a proportion that reached as high as 44% among households in the north.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Unemployment rates in Israel fall to 2.6% in January

The unemployment rate remains at historic low levels.

 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

Record numbers of reservists and fewer new jobs: Israel's labor market at war

"The decline in employment among Arabs and haredim is concerning given the well-known challenges these populations face in the labor market," according to a report by the Taub Center.

 A man works in his office (illustrative)

The Talmud says Torah scholars should work. Why do haredi Jews refuse to do so? - opinion

Do non-working haredi men today truly believe that they are more worthy Torah scholars than were the great sages of the Talmudic and subsequent eras?

 Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) women work at Matrix Global, a hi-tech company, in Modi’in Illit.

Job seekers in Israel drop to 165k in November amid post-war recovery

Northern ceasefire hints at job market improvement as Israel’s job seekers decline to lowest since war's start.

The unemployment bureau

Gold prices dip on strong U.S. jobs report

Lower unemployment print reignites talks about inflationary pressures and the Federal Reserve’s focus on jobs.

Gold prices dip on strong U.S. jobs report

Unemployment in Israel dips to new low

The latest low figures also stem from many Israelis still performing army reserve duty and who are not available for civilian employment.

 Is AI putting your job at risk?

As Artificial Intelligence advances, what can be expected to follow? - opinion

The clock is ticking. Our choices today will shape whether AI becomes humanity’s greatest achievement or, like the golem of Jewish lore, a force that turns on its master.

 Artificial intelligence

Post-October 7: What does a haredi IDF draft look like?

Pre-October 7, draft exemptions were thought to be a solution to the haredi unemployment rate.

HAREDI MEN protest outside the IDF recruiting office in Jerusalem.

Economic recovery faces challenges as labor demand slows

According to manpower survey data from December, the "broad" unemployment rate decreased from around 10% in November to approximately 7.5% in December.

OUTSIDE THE Jerusalem Employment Office