Israel's Job Vacancies Rise in September, Exceeding 148,000
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israel's job vacancies reached 148,047 in September, an increase of 3,914 from August, with the vacancy rate rising to 4.42%. Sales and telemarketing roles saw growth, while administrative and caregiver positions declined. The construction sector experienced mixed results, with some roles decreasing and others remaining stable. The Central Bureau of Statistics conducted the survey, which includes businesses with over five employees.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel's job vacancies rose to 148,047 in September, an increase of 3,914 from August.
- The overall job vacancy rate in Israel increased to 4.42% in September.
- Sales and telemarketing positions saw increases, while administrative roles declined.
- Security guard vacancies rose 11% between July-September compared to June-August.
- Software developer roles decreased by 2%, while network technician jobs fell 24%.
- Construction sector vacancies showed mixed trends, with some roles declining and others stable.
In September, Israel recorded 148,047 job vacancies, an increase of 3,914 positions compared to August. The overall rate of job vacancies rose to 4.42% of all available positions, up from 4.33% the previous month. Several sectors saw significant shifts. Sales positions increased by 1%, reaching 11,476, while telemarketing roles grew by 8% to 3,042. Conversely, administrative positions declined by 3% to 2,977. Security guard vacancies averaged 4,590 from July to September, an 11% rise from the preceding three months. Caregiver positions decreased by 1% to 5,182. Truck and bus driver openings climbed 4% to 5,815. The engineering field saw a 1% increase in vacancies to 11,477, with software developer roles dropping 2% to 6,203. For engineers and technicians, vacancies fell 3% to 4,446, including a sharp 24% decrease in network technician positions to 679. Chef positions rose 6% to 5,100, while waiter and bartender roles dropped 8% to 8,348. Kitchen and cleaning staff vacancies also fell 8% to 5,551. In construction, vacancies for tilers, stonecutters, plasterers, metalworkers, and frame workers decreased by 9% to 4,379, while positions for house builders, masons, and concrete layers remained stable at 4,001. The Central Bureau of Statistics survey bases its findings on businesses employing more than five workers.
