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Government mulling lowering minimum wage to boost employment — report
The government is considering extreme measures such as lowering the minimum wage to encourage businesses to hire workers amid the coronavirus crisis, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Other proposals reportedly being weighed include lowering the payment for working extra hours.
Unemployment in Israel currently stands at 21%.
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