Some 67,000 employees were absent from their jobs due to the Israel-Hamas war in June, due to the Israel-Hamas war, in a 10% decrease compared to May, the Finance Ministry reported Sunday.
Growth plateaued around 10% in hi-tech sector
This growth plateaued around 10%. For the proportion of Israeli jobs in the hi-tech sector to match previous trend lines, an additional 33,000 hi-tech jobs would need to be added in the sector as of June 2024.
Unsurprisingly, areas near the southern and northern border have suffered more significant drops in employment than the center of the country.