 In 2013 it was reported that there were efforts to turn the town into a tourist destination

In 2011, a women's leadership program was established in the wake of a similar project in the nearby town of Fureidis, to encourage women's participation in political and public leadership positions.Problems of pollution and overfishing in the coastal waters have affected the local economy, and many now work inland.From 20 to 30 buses transport on a daily basis Jisr az-Zarq residents to jobs, mostly menial, in Haifa, Tel Aviv and elsewhere.