Jobseekers in Israel surge over 2.5 times amid Iran conflict: report
Around 257,000 people registered as new jobseekers in March, making up about 65 percent of the total. Job vacancies fell by 16.8 percent, leaving only 0.32 openings per jobseeker, down from 0.92 in February, it reported. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The number of jobseekers in Israel dramatically increased by over 2.5 times, reaching approximately 396,000 by the end of March, shortly after the conflict with Iran erupted.
- Israel's Employment Service reported a surge in jobseekers from around 153,000 in February to about 396,000 by the end of March.
- Job vacancies saw a significant drop of 16.8 percent, leaving an average of 0.32 openings per jobseeker.
- The rise in joblessness disproportionately affected women, individuals under 34, and non-academic workers.
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