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Israel's Tech Sector Sees Job Growth Amid Shifting Skill Demands
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First reported by TheMarker · 14 hours ago
What happened
Israel's tech sector has grown to nearly 596,000 workers, nearing a national employment goal, but this masks a complex shift. Job growth is uneven, driven by AI and a move towards hardware and deep tech, while software roles face layoffs and changing skill demands.
- 01Israel's tech sector reaches 595,700 workers, nearing a national employment goal.
- 02Overall job growth hides uneven expansion and a shift in demanded skills.
- 03AI adoption is changing hiring needs and prompting re-evaluation of roles.
- 04Hardware and deep tech sectors show stronger demand than software.
- 05Future hiring outlook is cautious, with planned layoffs expected to rise.
- 06The sector is reshaping, not simply recovering from a downturn.
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