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Source: Swiss Canton of Vaud – news in French
Press release
Published on October 4, 2024
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Situation of the labor market in the canton of Vaud
The unemployment rate in the canton of Vaud increases by 0.1 points to reach 4.0% at the end of September 2024. It also increases by 0.1 points at the national and French-speaking level.
The canton of Vaud has, at the end of September, 16,431 unemployed persons (1), i.e. 482 more than at the end of August 2024 (3.0%). The number of job seekers (2) follows the same trend for a total of 25,223 persons (765, i.e. 3.1%). A year ago, in September 2023, the unemployment rate was 3.3%.
During the month of September 2024, the Vaud ORPs registered 3,567 new people and cancelled 2,803 files. Companies announced 3,047 vacant jobs with the Vaud ORPs, an increase of 7.9% compared to August 2024.
For the month under review, the strongest growth in the number of unemployed people was observed among those registered for less than twelve months (420), holders of tertiary level training “federal master’s degree, HES, university” (237), “specialists and assistants in catering and barmen” (53) and “computer scientists, ICT technicians” (42).
Regionally, the districts of Nyon (3.6%) and Morges (2.9%) have maintained unemployment rates identical to those of last month. All other districts have seen an increase in their rates. With an additional 0.3 points, the districts of Aigle (4.2%) and West Lausanne (4.8%) have the largest monthly increases.
The number of beneficiaries of the integration income (RI) registered with an ORP stands at 1,737, down 7 people in one month (-0.4%) and 257 people in annual comparison (-12.9%).
NB: The monthly labour market bulletin is available on http://www.vdch/unemployment-statistics
(1) Any person registered with a regional employment office (ORP) who is not working and is immediately available for placement.
(2) Any person registered with a regional employment office (ORP).
About the calculation of the unemployment rate in the canton of Vaud
As indicated by SECO, the canton of Vaud is one of the only cantons to record unemployed people at the end of their rights. If it practiced like the majority of cantons, its unemployment rate would be reduced by 0.3 points and would reach 3.7%.
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