Average Wage in the Economy Rises, Number of Jobs Falls

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According to Calcalist, the average wage in high-tech plunged by 8.5% over two months and reached NIS 33,500, while according to Israel Hayom it reached NIS 33,478. According to Calcalist, the number of jobs in the economy fell by 3.5% over the past two months, while according to Israel Hayom tens of thousands of jobs disappeared in August compared with July.

According to Bizportal, a salaried employee with an average wage is left with roughly NIS 11,250 a month after deductions. According to Maariv, wage data revealed following a Freedom of Information request show that there are Knesset members who earn more than NIS 76,000 a month.