The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/unemployment/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png unemployment | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/unemployment/ 32 32 One-fifth of Israelis displaced by war have lost their jobs, survey shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-fifth-of-israelis-displaced-by-war-have-lost-their-jobs-survey-shows/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:53:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3490940 44% of evacuees from the north and south say their incomes are lower than pre-war levels, compared to national average of 35%, Israel Democracy Institute survey shows

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]]> OECD forecasts moderate growth for Israel, cautions about judicial independence https://www.timesofisrael.com/oecd-forecasts-moderate-growth-for-israel-cautions-about-judicial-independence/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:51:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2988966 GDP projected to grow at a more gradual pace, around 3%, in 2023 amid global and domestic uncertainty; unemployment rate will rise to 4.3% at the end of the year

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]]> Israel’s unemployment rate drops to its lowest since onset of COVID https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-unemployment-rate-drops-to-its-lowest-since-onset-of-covid/ Tue, 03 May 2022 15:01:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2755783 Excluding those affected by pandemic, unemployment drops to 2.9%, the lowest it's been in 50 years; the average monthly wage stands at NIS 12,052

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]]> Business owners who must repay undeserved COVID grants go to battle with the taxman https://www.timesofisrael.com/business-owners-who-must-repay-undeserved-covid-grants-go-to-battle-with-the-taxman/ Sun, 01 May 2022 12:12:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752589 Israel Tax Authority demands return of funds paid out to small businesses and to self-employed professionals who didn't lose as much income as they had thought during lockdowns

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]]> Israel’s unemployment rate inching down to near pre-COVID levels https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-unemployment-rate-back-to-pre-covid-level-of-4/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:14:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2730191 Employment Service says 163,800 Israelis registered as out of work; Central Bureau of Statistics report shows overall unemployment down to 5.4%

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]]> Israeli unemployment rate continues to dip https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-unemployment-rate-continues-to-dip/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:11:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2685398 Latest Central Bureau of Statistics data show broad jobless rate down to 6% in December, from 6.5% a month prior

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]]> Secret Service: Nearly $100b stolen in pandemic relief funds in the US https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-secret-service-nearly-100b-stolen-in-pandemic-relief-funds/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2671006 Agency says most of that figure comes from unemployment fraud

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]]> Unemployment dips to 7% in October, still double pre-pandemic rate https://www.timesofisrael.com/unemployment-dips-to-7-in-october-still-double-pre-pandemic-rate/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:32:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2654073&preview=true&preview_id=2654073 Figure down nearly a full point since September, with 301,000 Israelis out of work compared to 338,000 the month before

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]]> Yamina’s Kara panned for voting down the self-employed benefits he championed https://www.timesofisrael.com/yaminas-kara-panned-for-voting-down-self-employed-benefits-he-championed/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:02:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2627585 After unemployment payouts legislation falls by single vote margin, opposition heaps scorn on Kara, who headed group claiming to represent those who would have been helped by bill

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]]> Israeli unemployment rate dips slightly but still well above pre-pandemic level https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-unemployment-rate-dips-slightly-but-still-well-above-pre-pandemic-level/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:17:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2622025&preview=true&preview_id=2622025 Government report says jobless rate dropped to 7.8%; 'When the country is open, unemployment goes down,' claims Bennett

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]]> New bill would limit unemployment benefits for those fired for refusing vaccine https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-bill-would-limit-unemployment-benefits-from-those-fired-for-refusing-vaccine/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:56:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2619384&preview=true&preview_id=2619384 Legislation introduced by Finance Ministry says those dismissed for not getting vaccinated will be viewed as having resigned on own accord, won't receive benefits for 90 days

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]]> Unemployment still high despite cut to pandemic benefits https://www.timesofisrael.com/unemployment-still-high-despite-cut-to-pandemic-benefits/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:45:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2592900 Government report says jobless rate last month climbed to 9%, even after most support was removed; Delta variant may cause further losses

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]]> COVID unemployment benefits said to cost the state NIS 39 billion ($12 billion) https://www.timesofisrael.com/covid-unemployment-benefits-cost-the-state-nis-39-billion-report/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:54:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575146 More than 200,000 people expected to stop receiving benefits after sweeping changes to the program voted into law

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]]> Benefits end for those made jobless by COVID, as double vote causes Knesset fury https://www.timesofisrael.com/benefits-end-for-those-made-jobless-by-covid-as-double-vote-causes-knesset-fury/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:23:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2574570 New legislation approved by Knesset will continue payments mostly only for those over 45; process briefly delayed as Yamina MK votes twice, says it was mistake, enraging opposition

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]]> Liberman shuts spigot on pandemic jobless benefits to coax country back to work https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-shuts-spigot-on-pandemic-jobless-benefits-to-coax-country-back-to-work/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:54:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2569573 Finance minister says move meant to address the large number of unfilled positions; certain benefits will still remain in place

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