Program disproportionately benefits bigger companies, excludes those that didn't lay off workers during lockdown and sends wrong signal should a second wave of the pandemic hit

Package will grant employers up to NIS 7,500 for each employee who returns to work after being laid off due to the coronavirus crisis, economic restrictions

Immigration Absorption Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata announces one-time payment amid coronavirus crunch

Government permanently slashes duties on cellphones, electronics, clothing, shoes, home appliances and lighting, toys, cosmetics, baby products, eyeglasses as budget deficit widens

Rate is a still-high 13.3%, on par with Great Depression levels, but 2.5 million jobs added last month indicate companies reopened and rehired more quickly than many forecast

With over one million Israelis unemployed, businesses will be paid NIS 7,500 for each employee who returns to work, but only if they wait until next week

Finance Ministry figures shows that average salary of those who lost their jobs due to pandemic was a third lower than the general average

Though US may see flare-ups and inoculation would be helpful, it is not imperative, president says; believes 2021 will be 'a phenomenal year'

US unemployment nears 15%, highest rate since Great Depression, as death toll surpasses 77,000; EU states roll back restrictions, but want to block travelers for another month

Increase of NIS 15.6 billion includes grants to help businesses return employees to workforce amid historically high unemployment, funding for tech firms, small businesses