Minimum wage

After the surge, comes the drop: Average wage in Israel plunges by nearly NIS 1,000

Following June's record high, CBS data for July shows a sharp decline to NIS 14,241, while the number of salaried jobs continues to climb.

|ByWALLA! MONEY
Average salary drops to NIS 14,241.
"In 2026, Israel’s labor market isn’t just raising the minimum wage - it’s completely redefining the value of a worker’s time."

Changes to working hours and minimum wage in Israel for 2026

A major shift for Israel’s workforce: How upcoming updates to pay rates and labor limits will impact your paycheck and work-life balance.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE
n amputee sits with others gathering to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Disabled Iranians deprived of state benefit payments, Tehran invests in war over welfare

Iranian people are being denied sufficient welfare from the state, including medical costs, housing, and diapers, along with a lack of relevant authorities to distribute the supplies.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Tips jar with money on light wooden table in cafe; illustrative

Service industry staff do not need to pay VAT on tips, Tax Authority confirms

The Tax Authority had initially decided to begin enforcing VAT on tips from June 1, 2025, onwards, but this decision was successfully reversed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

US Senate works through the night to advance $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill

With Republicans united in opposition, Democrats must keep all 50 of their members on board in order to pass the package, as they hope to do this weekend.

MARCH 6, 2021ByREUTERS
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks beside Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on COVID-19 relief, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 11, 2021.

Target raises minimum wage to $15, 250,000 workers eligible

The company announced that all full-time and part-time employees at stores, distribution centers and headquarters will be eligible, reaching of total of 250,000 who will enjoy the raise.

JUNE 18, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
A newly constructed Target store is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. May 17, 2016.