Unemployment

If you lose your job in Israel, you may qualify for unemployment benefits (דמי אבטלה) from Bituach Leumi. Understand the qualifying conditions — including minimum employment period and age requirements — benefit amounts and duration, your obligations while receiving benefits, and how to register at the Employment Service.

  1. Unemployment benefits - eligibility and conditions

    Who is entitled to unemployment benefits and under what conditions

  2. Calculation of unemployment benefits

    How to calculate the amount of unemployment benefits

  3. Resignation that entitles you to unemployment benefits

    When does resignation qualify for unemployment benefits

  4. Part-time work and unemployment benefits

    Unemployment benefits for those who work part-time

  5. Unemployment benefits for the self-employed

    Are the self-employed entitled to unemployment benefits?