GDP projected to grow at a more gradual pace, around 3%, in 2023 amid global and domestic uncertainty; unemployment rate will rise to 4.3% at the end of the year

Excluding those affected by pandemic, unemployment drops to 2.9%, the lowest it's been in 50 years; the average monthly wage stands at NIS 12,052

Israel Tax Authority demands return of funds paid out to small businesses, self-employed professionals who didn't lose as much income as they had thought during lockdowns

Employment Service says 163,800 Israelis out of work; at height of of pandemic, 24% of jobseekers unemployed

Latest Central Bureau of Statistics show broad jobless rate down to 6% in December, from 6.5% a month prior

Agency says most of that figure comes from unemployment fraud

Figure down nearly a full point since September, with 301,000 Israelis out of work compared to 338,000 the month before

After unemployment payouts legislation falls by single vote margin, opposition heaps scorn on Kara, who headed group claiming to represent those who would have been helped by bill

Government report says jobless rate dropped to 7.8%; 'When the country is open, unemployment goes down,' claims Bennett

Legislation introduced by Finance Ministry says those dismissed for not getting vaccinated will be viewed as having resigned on own accord, won't receive benefits for 90 days