As many as 20% to 30% of English Speaking immigrants to Israel never work for local employers. Instead they commute or - increasingly - telecommute according to Haaretz.com.
What jobs are they doing instead of blending into the local economy? Marketing, editing and graphic design according to unofficial guesstimates.
This is great for the immigrants because they know in advance that they will have income in their new home, but it’s hurting local employers who need talented help but can’t keep up with the pay scale required by these professionals.
The trend is likely to continue…
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