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Summer Layoffs Show High Repeat Rate, Disproportionately Affecting Women
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אביחי חיים
First reported by Calcalist · 7 hours ago
What happened
A significant portion of Israelis laid off during summer months experience recurring unemployment, with women disproportionately affected. The Israel Employment Service analysis highlights this "revolving door effect" leading to cumulative damage in employment continuity and rights.
- 01Nearly half of summer layoff victims are repeat offenders.
- 02Women constitute 86% of summer layoff victims.
- 03The risk of repeat layoffs increases with age.
- 04Certain professions see higher rates of recurring layoffs.
- 05Repeat layoffs cause cumulative damage to workers' rights.
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