The Israeli economy added 6,942 vacant jobs in June, bringing the total to 145,666 — the first time above the level recorded before Operation Roaring Lion, N12 correspondent Lior Bakalo reports. The vacancy rate rose to 4.41% from 4.23% in May, with the sharpest increase in the hospitality and food sectors, which were hit hardest by the war.
The June jobs data released by Lior Bakalo (N12) shows that Israel's economy added 6,942 vacant positions, reaching 145,666 — the first time above the pre-Operation Roaring Lion level. The vacancy rate rose to 4.41% from 4.23% in May, with the sharpest increase in hospitality and food services, which were most affected by the war.
The Zioneer first reported on this data at 13:02, based on the same N12 report. A prior Labor Ministry report from July 9 (as reported by The Zioneer) showed a 10% increase in unfilled jobs to 152,000 by the end of 2025, while real wages remained frozen. The current data marks a milestone in the recovery from the war's economic impact, though the hi-tech sector has seen significant job losses.
2 developments
- StrongMinistry of Labor report: 10% surge in unfilled jobs, real wages remain frozen
- DevelopingBank of Israel: Monthly Economic Activity Rose 2.5% in June, Signaling Recovery from Roaring Lion
- StrongIsrael's hi-tech sector lost 15,000 salaried workers in May, data shows
- DevelopingJune credit card spending rises 23.6% to NIS 51.5 billion; online daily average tops NIS 1 billion for first time
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