The latest labor-market report from the Employment Service shows a decrease in jobseekers across Israel for October 2025, with numbers dropping to 156,600. After adjusting for seasonal factors, there was a slight increase in jobseekers, which officials attribute to the end of the holiday period and the start of the school year. Unemployment-benefit claims saw a sharp decline, and income-support claims reached some of the lowest levels in decades, a trend linked to the success of employment programs. Open job positions increased, creating a tight labor market, though officials caution that high interest rates and a slowdown in the technology sector may influence future trends. The report also highlights significant drops in jobseeker numbers among women and Haredi populations, and most professions saw fewer jobseekers, especially those affected by summer layoffs.