Employment among Arab and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men in Israel has declined, reversing the progress made in 2023, according to a report by the Taub Center. In the second quarter of 2024, the employment rates of Arab and haredi men were 74% and 54%, respectively, compared to 87% of non-haredi Jewish men. The report also highlighted the impact of reserve duty on workplace attendance, with nearly 150,000 workers drafted during December 2023. The sectors most heavily impacted were infrastructure, management and support, and the hi-tech sector. The report called for immediate action from policymakers to minimize the damage to the labor market.