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Israel's Broad Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in August
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ניצן צבי כהן
First reported by Calcalist · 4 hours ago
What happened
Israel's broad unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in August, with 179,400 individuals affected, a decrease from July. The number of available job openings also declined, while the official unemployment rate for active job seekers dropped to 2.9%.
- 01Israel's broad unemployment rate decreased to 3.9% in August.
- 02The number of available job openings also fell in August.
- 03The official unemployment rate for active job seekers declined to 2.9%.
- 04The Central Bureau of Statistics released the August data.
- 05The decrease may be linked to seasonal 'summer layoffs'.
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