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Israel's Unemployment Rises in July Amid Seasonal Layoffs, Yet Job Market Shows Recovery Signs
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First reported by Calcalist · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel's unemployment rose to 173,500 in July due to seasonal layoffs, especially in education, but job vacancies increased, signaling market recovery. High-tech unemployment also grew slightly, while regional disparities in unemployment rates persisted.
- 01July unemployment rose to 173,500 mainly due to seasonal summer layoffs.
- 02Job vacancies increased to about 150,200 in May, indicating labor market recovery.
- 03Academic job seekers rose to 20.3%, driven by education sector layoffs.
- 04High-tech unemployment reached 17,000, up 3% over two months.
- 05Women made up 55.5% of job seekers in July, reflecting seasonal employment shifts.
- 06Highest unemployment rates were in Rahat, Umm al-Fahm, Acre, Afula, Kiryat Gat, and Nazareth.
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