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Labor Force in IsraelLabor Force in Israel Working Age Population Aged 18-64
3.7 million
Aged 22 -643.3 million
Aged 18-21400,000
Unemployed1.1 million
Employed2.2 million
Job Seekers200,000
Not Participating900,000
6.9%6.7%
7.7%
8.6%8.9% 8.8%
9.4%
10.3% 10.4%10.7%
9.0%
8.6% 8.2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Estim
ate 20
06
Antici
pated
2007
52%
53%
54%
55%
56%
Unemployment in IsraelUnemployment in IsraelParticipation Rate
•Immigrants
•People with Disabilities
•Minorities •Haredim
•Young Adults.
Israel has the highest rate of chronically Israel has the highest rate of chronically unemployed in the western worldunemployed in the western world
Phases of Tevet
1. Initial programs focused on orientation to the workplace and job placement.
2. Phase II programming will highlight job retention and career development.
3. Dual client approach: job seekers and employers are equal partners to workforce development efforts
The Need
• Market failure: human resource assessment centers and employers lack tools for culturally sensitive selection
Response:
Multi-pronged approach:
• Culturally-sensitive structured interview
• Learning strategies
• Adapting testing methodology
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