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Israel’s Unemployment Rises Slightly in July Amid Seasonal Job Losses and Sector Shifts
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First reported by Calcalist · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel’s registered unemployment rose slightly in July 2026 due to seasonal summer layoffs, especially in education and among the Haredi community, while job vacancies increased, indicating ongoing labor market recovery.
- 01Israel’s unemployment rose from 169,000 in June to 173,500 in July, driven by summer layoffs.
- 02About 20% of new unemployed in July were summer job dismissals, mainly in education.
- 03Job vacancies increased to 150,200 in May, with four openings per five unemployed.
- 04Unemployment among Haredi workers rose 24.4%, notably in Modi’in Illit and Beitar Illit.
- 05Women’s share of unemployed increased to 55.5% due to seasonal factors.
- 06Unemployment benefit claims rose sharply, while income support claims declined.
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