Over 23% of Israeli workers are seeking jobless benefits, after over 800,000 laid off in past month, including 24,000 who filed on Monday

Bank of Israel head calls for NIS 15b 'safety net' for businesses; shekel gains ground against dollar; bonds climb after bank intervention

Massive purchase the latest in a series of measures by banks to counter soaring unemployment, plummeting equities, shuttered businesses, amid coronavirus pandemic

Employment Service says new applications slowing after ebbing of initial wave of layoffs in travel, service industries, but more expected as pandemic affects other industries

Rami Grauer says a quarter of workers could be unemployed, estimates 20% of those currently on unpaid leave will be out of work at end of the pandemic

Unemployment hits historic highs, with up to 7,000 Israelis filing per hour; S&P global rating agency predicts global recession, but says Israel on good footing

Move meant to boost liquidity, support Israeli currency as pandemic pummels global markets; publicly traded firms call for further intervention amid spiraling economic crisis

Authorities expect 400,000 to apply for benefits this month at cost of NIS 2 billion; unemployment rate could cross 30%

Some 5,500 employees released until at least end of May as company prepares to request massive loan to weather pandemic

Freelancers to bear 20% of total national losses, amounting to NIS 500 million per day, leading labor representative says