Employment
Biggest number of job vacancies since 2022
The number of job vacancies in the Israeli economy continued to rise in December 2025, reaching the highest number since November 2022, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports.
Tipalti laying off dozens of employees
The fintech company is not publishing the number of employees included in the layoff process, but according to industry estimates, it is more than 100 employees.
Medtronic Jerusalem unit to lay off 60
Medical device giant Medtronic, which has 1,000 employees at eight development centers in Israel, is set to lay off 60 employees at its Jerusalem Oridion development center.
Average wage in Israel rises
The average wage for Israeli workers in July 2025 was NIS 14,113, according to initial estimates by the Central Bureau of Statistics, up 4.5% from July 2024.
Unemployment in Israel jumps
Unemployment in June soared to 9.4%, including all the people put on unpaid leave during the operation against Iran, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports.
In Israel, Intel fires while Nvidia hires
Nvidia is fast on the way to overtaking Intel as Israel's biggest private tech employer but as a manufacturer Intel could still remain much more valuable to Israel's economy.