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Unemployment Insurance — Everything You Need to Know 2026 in Ma'alot-Tarshiha
Register on the first day after dismissal at the Employment Service. Unemployment insurance: up to 70% of your salary, up to 175 days.
About Ma'alot-Tarshiha
Ma'alot-Tarshiha is a mixed (Jewish-Arab) city in the Upper Galilee, with a small Israeli-Ethiopian community. Its accessible real-estate prices, green surroundings and high quality of life make it an attractive residential option.
What is Unemployment Insurance?
An NII payment for people who have lost their job and are searching for new employment. Up to 70% of salary (months 1-4), 60% (month 5+). Maximum 175 days. Maximum daily: 340 ILS (2026).
Key Conditions
Salaried employee dismissed (not resigned — critical!). Worked at least 12 months in the past 18. Registered with Employment Service on the first day after dismissal. Not working / not earning above threshold.
Critical Steps
- Day of dismissal: get "end of employment confirmation" from employer
- Next day: register with Employment Service (no delay!)
- Within two weeks: file claim at BTL
- Monthly: sign "unemployed declaration" at BTL
📞 BTL: 08-6709709 | Employment Service: 1-800-300-026
Ethiopian community in Ma'alot-Tarshiha
- Community population
- ~1,000
- Share of city
- ~7%
- Main neighbourhoods
- מרכז
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Ma'alot-Tarshiha
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Ma'alot-Tarshiha numbers approximately ~1,000 residents — around ~7% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: מרכז.
- How do I claim Unemployment Insurance — Everything You Need to Know 2026 in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?
- Contact the Ma'alot-Tarshiha Employment Bureau — it is required to assist in implementing affirmative-action law. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Ma'alot-Tarshiha for this right?
- In Ma'alot-Tarshiha, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
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