Unemployment
The number of unemployed ticked up slightly, while the number temporarily absent or who ceased looking for work has gone down since December.
Israel-Gaza War, Economy, Unemployment
The National Insurance Institute reported that some 121,841 claims had been filed since the beginning of the war. Most were for furloughed rather than fired workers.
Israel-Gaza War, Economy
While reporting this number, the National Insurance Institute also noted that there has been a large increase in the number of furloughed workers since the end of October.
One-Form Registration
In the past, unemployed individuals were required to submit parallel forms, register for employment services, and apply for unemployment benefits from the National Insurance Institute. Now, within the national digital system, these forms are consolidated into a unified form that will be sent to all relevant authorities, updating the information easily and efficiently