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Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Bern, 04.10.2024 – The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has published its latest reports on the labour market situation in Switzerland. In September 2024, the number of unemployed people increased by 1,891 (1.7%) compared to the previous month to 113,245. Compared to the same month of the previous year, unemployment increased by 22,419 people (24.7%). In September 2024, the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month to 2.5%.
UnemploymentIn September 2024, the seasonally adjusted number of unemployed persons increased by 2,492 (2.1%) compared to the previous month, to reach 119,310. In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, to reach 2.6%.Between August 2024 and September 2024, the number of young unemployed persons (aged 15 to 24) increased by 52 persons (0.4%) to reach 11,957. Compared to the same month of the previous year, this corresponds to an increase of 2,178 persons (22.3%). The youth unemployment rate remained at 2.7% in September 2024. In September 2024, the number of unemployed older people (aged 50-64) was 459 or 1.5% higher than in the previous month (30,798). Compared to the same month of the previous year, it increased by 5,442 people (21.5%). In September 2024, the unemployment rate for seniors was 2.2%, the same percentage as in the previous month.
Job seekersIn September 2024, 184,373 job seekers were registered, which is 4,137 more than the previous month (2.3%). Compared to the same month of the previous year, this number increased by 30,838 people (20.1%). In September 2024, the job seeker rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, to 4.0%.In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted number of job seekers increased by 3,707 (2.0%) compared to the previous month to 192,739. In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted job seeker rate increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, to 4.2%.
Arrivals at the end of rightsAccording to data from the end of September 2024, the number of people who exhausted their rights to unemployment benefits during the month of July 20241 amounted to 2,454. This represents 172 more people (7.5%) than in June 2024.
VacanciesIn September 2024, 38,320 vacancies were announced to the ORPs, 2,074 more than in the previous month (5.7%). 18,693 (48.8%) positions are subject to the obligation to announce vacancies. There were 8,871 fewer vacancies (-18.8%) than in the same period of the previous year.In September 2024, the number of vacancies adjusted for seasonal variations increased by 565 (1.6%) compared to the previous month, reaching 36,240.
Short-time workingAccording to data from the end of September 2024, short-time working affected 2,566 people in July 20241, which is 3,699 fewer (-59.0%) than in June 2024. The number of companies affected decreased by 121 (-37.9%) compared to June 2024, to 198.1 For reasons of payment practice, the unemployment funds’ data on the number of arrivals at the end of their rights/cases of short-time working counted are published with a two-month delay. These figures may still change subsequently.
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Antje Baertschi, Head of Communications and Spokesperson SECO, tel. 41 58 463 52 75Françoise Tschanz, Spokesperson SECO, tel. 41 58 463 05 70Please send your written media requests to medien@seco.admin.ch
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