Posts Tagged: Israel Unemployment
Coronavirus Causes a Surge of Unemployment in Israel
JNS.org - More than 100,000 Israelis have been laid off and are eligible for unemployment benefits as a result of the economic situation in the...
2018 Report Shows Israeli Unemployment Rate Low, Though Cost of Living High
JNS.org - Israel’s cost of living is rising more slowly than that of other developed countries, but remains high. According to a report published on Monday by...
Israeli Unemployment Rate Lowest Since Early 1970s
JNS.org - Israel’s unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest in nearly 50 years, reported the Central Bureau of Statistics. On Wednesday, the bureau released figures for January, showing unemployment at...
Israeli Economy Ranked 3rd Most Stable in the World for 2016
JNS.org - A nearly nonexistent inflation rate and low unemployment have helped propel Israel to the No. 3 spot on a list of the world's most...
Israeli Unemployment Rate Sees Historic Drop
JNS.org - April 2016 marked a historic drop in the Israeli unemployment rate, which sunk to 4.9 percent compared to 5.3 percent in March, according to...
OECD Praises Efforts to Integrate Israeli Arabs
JNS.org - The 34-nation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) praised Israel’s economy in a recent report, noting that it “weathered the global financial crisis...
Israeli Unemployment Rate Drops to Historic Low of 4.9 Percent
JNS.org - Unemployment in Israel has fallen to an all-time low, the country's Central Bureau of Statistics said Monday. According to the bureau's data, the...
Israel’s Statistics Bureau Announces Significant Drop in Unemployment, Particularly Among Arab Workers
Figures released by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics have revealed a sharp drop in unemployment in 2014, particularly among Arab workers, despite the slowdown in...
Israel’s Unemployment Rate Dropped to Record Low in February
Israel's unemployment rate dropped to a record low in February 2014, down to 4.9% compared to 5.4% in January for people aged 25-64. According to a...
Lapid: Without Austerity Measures, Deficit Could ‘Bury’ Israel
Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid has warned that allowing Israel's deficit to grow would "bury" the country, Globes reported Tuesday. "We must make changes together. We...
Cold War or Employment and Peace?
On a recent trip to Israel, where I visit frequently, I was struck anew by the incredibly vibrant domestic economy that is flourishing there. This...
