Employment

For first time, Israeli Arabs more likely than Jews to work in field of study, 2024 data reveals

 A shift was recorded this year in the education-to-employment match index. Some 76.4% of employed Arabs work in the field they studied, compared with 72.5% of Jews.

Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem
Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly

The Gvahim team.

Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers

Avigdor Liberman speaks at a Knesset meeting during the first week of the Israeli Parliament's winter session, October 27, 2025

Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says


Rami Levy surprises Rosh Ha’ayin: New project to include commerce, employment, and housing

A new project by Rami Levy Real Estate will combine commerce, employment, and housing in two complexes in the new Pisgat Afek neighborhood in Rosh Ha’ayin.

A new project by Rami Levy Real Estate in Rosh Ha’ayin

Israel's education system lacks 1,500 teachers as new school year looms ahead

Within this total, the biggest shortage is in central Israel, with a shortage of 726 teachers, followed by Tel Aviv at 467, and then southern Israel at 145. 

Children head back to school in Katzrin after closures caused by the Israel–Iran conflict, June 25, 2025.

Hi-tech company to cut approx. 30 Israeli jobs despite growth in Q2 financial report

Kaltura's Q2 2025 financial report highlighted that the company's revenue and profits exceeded expectations, but are still planning to undertake an organizational restructuring.

An Israeli business employee after leaving her job; illustrative.

Israeli businesses adapt to AI models - what does that mean for future of country's workforce?

AI can either complement human labor, freeing employees for more complex tasks, or substitute workers, potentially leading to technological unemployment.

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Emotional intelligence among most sought-after skills employers look for - opinion

Cultural agility, emotional intelligence, and cross-border communication are no longer “nice to have.” They’re mission-critical.

 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

Employers on the front line: The labor market put to the test - opinion

Economic resilience in Israel’s business sector depends also on the ability of employers to act strategically and inclusively, connecting to the diverse communities around them.

 A man works in his office (illustrative)

Your Taxes: Recovering VAT on employee fringe benefits

Inputs for employees are defined as assets or services, such as meals, housing, gifts, or entertainment intended for the enjoyment, use, welfare, or benefit of employees or their family.

 An illustration showing VAT in 2025.

Trump reclassifies some federal workers, making them easier to fire

Earlier this year, Trump signaled the change, saying the federal government will finally be "run like a business."

 U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks with the media after attending the FIFA Club World Cup final upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S, July 13, 2025.

Weird trend: Unemployed people pay to pretend they have jobs

A simulated work environment, fake bosses, and lunch included—that’s the daily routine for young people who prefer to pay NIS 185 a month to pretend they have a job rather than admit they don't.

 A Chinese man sitting at his desk

Adam Kidan on Gen Z: Why they don’t want your job - and how to win their talent anyway