Israel is easing professional credential transfers for new immigrants, with new legislation to streamline licensing for various professions starting October.
The reality is when families wait too long to make aliyah, they usually just do not come.
The average salary for Israeli employees was NIS 14,108 in March 2024.
Participants in the event enjoyed a special lecture by Israeli artist Lior Kalfon.
The job market has evolved; hybrid work is common, and job-hopping is frequent, prompting employers to keep their positions appealing to retain staff.
The layoffs come at a time when Jewish foundations and donors have directed hundreds of millions of dollars in philanthropy to Israel in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
In January, Israel's labor force participation rate fell to 62.4% from the previous month's 62.7%, and the employment rate dropped to 60.4% from 60.7%, per the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Thousands of wounded IDF reservists need physical and emotional care, although many have returned to their workplaces.
With many Israeli businesses working reduced hours or closing during the war, employees losing their jobs or placed on unpaid leave, many have turned to unemployment benefits to help them get by.
Israeli businesses navigated through a challenging year marked by a slowdown in the tech sector, political unrest, and an unexpected war with Hamas.
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