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Israeli Labor Market Shows Recovery but Remains Below Pre-War Levels
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 hours ago
What happened
Israel's labor market is recovering from the recent conflict but remains about 8% worse than before the war, with 169,000 job seekers as of June. Younger workers and sectors like hospitality show stronger recovery, while high-tech employment remains stable. Seasonal layoffs may cause a temporary rise in unemployment in coming months.
- 01Israel's job seekers dropped 57% from conflict peak but remain 8% above pre-war levels.
- 02Unemployment claims fell sharply, while income support claims declined modestly.
- 03Young workers under 34 saw the largest employment recovery post-conflict.
- 04Sectors like hospitality and gardening showed major job seeker decreases; high-tech saw minor changes.
- 05Job seekers from stronger socioeconomic groups increased, while those from weaker groups decreased.
- 06Seasonal layoffs in July-August may temporarily raise unemployment, especially among women.
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