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AI Disruption Threatens Israeli Workforce and Economy, Experts Warn
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First reported by Calcalist · 24 hours ago
What happened
AI-driven changes in Israel's labor market are causing significant unemployment among older workers, with inadequate government training programs exacerbating the issue. Experts warn this could cost the state tens of billions of shekels and harm economic productivity unless substantial investment in adult retraining is made.
- 01AI is rapidly replacing jobs and changing skill requirements, hitting older Israeli workers hardest.
- 02By 2030, about 12% of Israelis aged 50+ are projected to be unemployed due to skill mismatches.
- 03Government training programs exist but are underfunded and poorly tailored for updating existing skills.
- 04Older workers face long-term unemployment as employers prefer younger, cheaper employees.
- 05Private sector AI courses vary widely in cost and quality, often inaccessible to older workers.
- 06Countries like Singapore and the UK offer robust mid-career training subsidies and job guarantees, unlike Israel.
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