Jerusalem, 16 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported a decline in job vacancies for August 2026, with seasonally adjusted figures showing 142,949 open positions, down from 146,133 in July.

The job vacancy rate also fell, dropping to 4.30% in August from 4.40% the previous month.

The data offers an early indicator of labor market conditions in Israel, where employment trends have been closely watched amid broader economic developments affecting the country’s workforce.