Unemployment
Wix cuts 20% of its employees citing shekel-dollar exchange rate, AI implementation
According to the CEO, the fact that the company has shekel-dominated costs and dollar-denominated revenue made it impossible to keep its current operations running without cutting back.
Behind the layoff headlines lies a more complex reality - opinion
Major change in Kuwaiti citizenship laws sees thousands lose nationality
Israel registered 37% less unpaid leave applications than in previous Iran war, report reveals
This week in Jerusalem: Red or Green?
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Israel's jobless rate spikes amid conflict with Hamas
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.
18% of workforce absent due to Gaza conflict; Knesset approves business compensation outline
An additional 46,000 workers have been fired or put on unpaid leave as a result of the ongoing war.
Israeli human resources company HiBob secures $150 mil. in extra funding
Workplaces are constantly evolving, as is the need for businesses to invest in human resource technologies to help manage employees and their work alike.
Could your job increase your risk of early death? Study says maybe
A new study has found that workers in unstable employment situations may be at risk of early death.
What to do with your stock options if you are fired - opinion
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.
8 out of 10 working women risk losing their jobs to artificial intelligence
A study reveals that 8 out of 10 working women face higher job loss risks due to the rise of artificial intelligence compared to 6 out of 10 men.
Foreign workers in Bahrain face job cuts as government aims for 'Bahrainization'
Many companies in Bahrain are now tending to lay off non-Bahraini employees in jobs that can be filled by citizens, according to their specialization.
Lebanese women find work, if they can get it, 'senseless' due to economic conditions
Rising unemployment rates are affecting both men and women, but the latter are being hit much harder. Women are losing jobs and being forced into dependency.
Palestinian unemployment in West Bank, Gaza Strip on decline - report
The report also indicated that 22% of Palestinian wage employees work in Israel and in settlements in the West Bank
