Employment

Tel Aviv among world’s most expensive for employers, least lucrative for employees

Study comparing employment costs across 13 US, European, and Israeli cities finds Tel Aviv ranking second only to San San Francisco.

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More employees were hired, but competition is only growing: How the job market looked in July

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For the first time: Israeli law recognizes a Family Memorial Day as a protected leave day

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Trap of the summer break: Parents face summer with no available vacation days


Why investing in employee well-being is the smartest business decision - opinion

There is a new compact emerging between businesses and their workers, and the most successful companies will be those that embrace it.

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Wages in Arab sector increase, but so do pay gaps, says new study

The study “shows the enormous challenges that the Arab sector still faces in the labor market,” Alfanar CEO Hussam Abu Baker said.

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What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer

AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.

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In need of energy: Israeli tech giant lays off hundreds of employees

SolarEdge announces two U.S. deals in residential solar systems while laying off 400 employees, half in Israel.

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Record numbers of reservists and fewer new jobs: Israel's labor market at war

"The decline in employment among Arabs and haredim is concerning given the well-known challenges these populations face in the labor market," according to a report by the Taub Center.

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Israel economy: A rebound in farming could lead to a decrease in food prices

While key sectors show resilience, economists warn of lasting challenges due to poverty and defense spending

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Rabbi David Leybel: The haredi rabbi pushing for IDF, workplace integration

Rabbi David Leybel, a graduate of the most prestigious Lithuanian haredi institutions, is leading a quickly growing movement that is revolutionizing ultra-Orthodox society.

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Job seekers in Israel drop to 165k in November amid post-war recovery

Northern ceasefire hints at job market improvement as Israel’s job seekers decline to lowest since war's start.

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Startup fires stressed employees 'To ensure that no on remains stressed at work'

"We have made the difficult decision to part ways with employees indicating significant stress," the company noted in an email.

 “We have made the difficult decision to part ways.” Offices in India.

Following Lebanon ceasefire, employment service aims to help reservists re-enter workforce

The program will offer released reservists, both those who are employed and unemployed, a wide variety of tools to help them integrate into the workforce in an optimal way.

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