Israel defense-tech hiring jumps 20% as AI layoffs spread among high-tech sector
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-02 08:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Technology & AI, Labour & Workers, Business & Economy, Technology
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A new survey by Israeli recruiting firm GotFriends, seen by Globes, reports that while many tech companies continue to reduce employees and slow hiring, as part of streamlining adjustments for AI adoption, defense-tech startups are aggressively expanding their workforce. The number of new jobs in the defense-tech industry increased 20% in 2026 compared with the same period last year, and wages are climbing by about 8%.
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