Study from International Labor Organization shows some 1.25 billion are seeing their livelihoods threatened by COVID-19

At the beginning of March, rate was just 3.3%; ultra-Orthodox, Arab workforce across the country hit hard by restrictions to curb coronavirus, data shows

National Insurance Institute chief says his organization is overwhelmed and behind schedule because of rising coronavirus-related joblessness

Monthly loss worst since depths of 2009 recession and just small indication of financial pain to come; nearly 10 million apply for unemployment benefits in final two weeks of March

People who have seen at least a 25% decline in income since onset of crisis eligible for up to NIS 6,000 in funding

Economists predict up to 20 million unemployed Americans by end of April, unemployment rate as high as 15%, as coronavirus epidemic bludgeons world economies

Weizmann Institute researchers develop epidemiological model that predicts cyclical lockdown would more slowly eradicate virus, but keep key economical sectors functioning

National Employment Service says rate stands at 24.1%, capping worst month for Israel's workforce since data has been recorded

Rate of NIS 4.89 per liter is lowest since 2005, but comes with car use severely restricted and as many Israelis have lost their income

With unemployment now at over 23%, defense minister says the financial hit faced by Israelis is potentially more dangerous to their well-being than coronavirus