Employment Service

A September 2026 report shows Israeli job seekers returned to pre-war levels at 162,000, though high-tech and academic unemployment rose significantly.

National Insurance provides unemployment benefits up to 13,769 NIS per month based on age and previous salary. Learn the eligibility rules, payment tiers, and duration.

The share of unemployed academics in Israel surged 46% to 20.5% in August 2026, driven by tech sector softening and seasonal educational layoffs, reflecting a broader weakening of high-skilled labor.

The National Insurance Institute outlines crucial conditions, payment structures, and calculation methods for unemployment benefits in Israel, detailing eligibility, required documents, and daily rates.

A new report by the Israeli Employment Service reveals a 'revolving door' phenomenon affecting 15,000 summer layoffs. Nearly half of those dismissed face chronic job insecurity, heavily impacting women and older workers.

Employment Service data for July: the number of job seekers rose by about 4.6 thousand to about 173.5 thousand - but the increase is mostly explained by the seasonal phenomenon of "summer layoffs", mainly education workers, women, and the Haredi society. At the same time, the trend of job seekers actually continued to decline and the demand for workers strengthened: about 150 thousand job...

The National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) has announced that unemployment benefits for eligible individuals will be deposited into accounts on August 12.

In collaboration with the Central Elections Committee, a major recruitment drive for logistics, ushering, and support roles will begin in about a week, connecting national staffing needs with job seekers across the country.