Over 16,000 Israelis joined the ranks of the unemployed in June 2012, marking a sharp increase that has not been seen in recent years. Unfortunately, as the number of unemployed climbs the nation’s unemployment services appears to be collapsing under the strain.
One unemployment services clerk in Israel is responsible for 520 people, an unrealistic task. If one compared to Germany for example, there is one clerk for every 39 people, or in Norway, 1:7 and in Finland, 1:9. About 25,000 people pass through the nation’s unemployment services offices daily.
Adding to the difficult situation is the fact that in recent years, the agency’s operating budget has been slashed; now holding at 135 million NIS. According to an OECD report, the budget is the lowest for employment service agencies among Western nations.
Officials in the Ministry of Industry & Trade acknowledge the difficult situation.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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When they start closing down the yeshiovos and seminaries (which will be the result of the change in conscription), there will be a massive increase in unemployment. While the government employment figures never included teachers and support staff as employed, the change in policies means they will be counted as unemployed.
A not insignficant number of yeshiva and seminary students have parents and grandparents who are arguably Israeli citizens, and it is unlikely they will risk being drafted. This will further hurt the Israeli economy.
Donors who in the past supported yeshivos in Israel will support yeshivos for Israeli expatriates seeking to learn in peace, or send “under the table funds” to help those who are forced underground by the zionists decree.
Contrary to hiloni propaganda, but in accordance with the laws of macroeconomics, the yeshiva world has been providing a massive stimulus to the Israeli economy, which will be terminated with impacts working their way through all sectors, leading to more unemployment and lower government tax revenues.