Rise in number of unemployed, rise in demand for workers
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The decline in unemployment slowed in June to 0.4%, compared to 0.8% in May. At the same time, the number of new unemployed persons rose by 1.8%, according to data from the Employment Services.
The data also showed an increase in demand for employees of 13.5% in June. "The job market is unclear right now, with contradictory trends," said the Employment Services director general. (Gil Kol)
