Unemployment

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

Wall Street executives said that investors were withdrawing their money first and asking questions later.

 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.
"Worthwhile to Work in Jerusalem" employment fair

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

 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.

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

 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

Unemployment rates in Israel fall to 2.6% in January


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

Thousands at risk of unpaid leave over fears of fraud

Employers push for a flexible unemployment benefit to retain employees in reduced positions, potentially saving hundreds of millions, but the state's fear of fraudulent claims hinders its adoption.

 Shops closed at the beginning of Israel's war with Hamas. "The absolute majority of employers would choose a flexible salary"

This week in Jerusalem: Red or Green?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 LIGHT RAIL’S Red Line extension: Delayed.

Israel's jobless rate spikes amid conflict with Hamas

The war has led to a significant economic impact in Israel, with the jobless rate reaching nearly 10% in October, driven by temporary work losses affecting over 428,000 individuals.

A beggar sits and asks for money amid the coronavirus crisis, Jerusalem, 2020