Manpower Israel, a company dealing with human resources, reported a 3 per cent rise in demand for workers in May, compared with April, and an 11 per cent rise compared to May 2004. The report also cited a 3.7 per cent rise in demand for high-tech workers in May, compared with April, and a 36.8 per cent rise, compared with May 2004.
"May was the third consecutive month with a 4-6 per cent rise in demand for high-tech workers, after falling demand between August 2004 and February 2005," Manpower Israel CEO Idit Padan told Globes. "Demand in May was only 4 per cent lower than at the peak in August last year."
Israel's net polished diamond exports have also risen by 20 per cent in May 2005, compared to 2004, according to statistics reported by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. Exports reached $795 million this year, compared to $660.9 million in May 2004. Net polished diamond exports reached $3.08 billion in the first five months of the year, compared to $2.805 billion for the same period in 2004, a rise of 10 per cent. Most of the diamonds are exported to the United States, but other markets include Hong Kong, Belgium, Switzerland and Japan.
"May was the third consecutive month with a 4-6 per cent rise in demand for high-tech workers, after falling demand between August 2004 and February 2005," Manpower Israel CEO Idit Padan told Globes. "Demand in May was only 4 per cent lower than at the peak in August last year."
Israel's net polished diamond exports have also risen by 20 per cent in May 2005, compared to 2004, according to statistics reported by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. Exports reached $795 million this year, compared to $660.9 million in May 2004. Net polished diamond exports reached $3.08 billion in the first five months of the year, compared to $2.805 billion for the same period in 2004, a rise of 10 per cent. Most of the diamonds are exported to the United States, but other markets include Hong Kong, Belgium, Switzerland and Japan.