Pre-October 7, draft exemptions were thought to be a solution to the haredi unemployment rate.
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.
According to manpower survey data from December, the "broad" unemployment rate decreased from around 10% in November to approximately 7.5% in December.
Employers push for a flexible unemployment benefit to retain employees in reduced positions, potentially saving hundreds of millions, but the state's fear of fraudulent claims hinders its adoption.
The war has led to a significant economic impact in Israel, with the jobless rate reaching nearly 10% in October, driven by temporary work losses affecting over 428,000 individuals.
An additional 46,000 workers have been fired or put on unpaid leave as a result of the ongoing war.
Workplaces are constantly evolving, as is the need for businesses to invest in human resource technologies to help manage employees and their work alike.
A new study has found that workers in unstable employment situations may be at risk of early death.
On the one hand, sellers are exhibiting more flexibility in their negotiations due to market conditions. On the other hand, sellers are proving hesitant to sell all of their shares.
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