by Unemployment Rate (not seasonally adjusted) Registered unemployment in February 2017 – According to the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) surveys, 159’809 unemployed persons were registered at the Regional Employment Centers (RAV) at the end of February 2017, 4’657 less than in the previous month. The unemployment rate thus fell from 3.7% in January 2017 to 3.6% in the reporting month. Switzerland Unemployment Rate Not Seasonally Adjusted, Feb 2017(see more posts on Switzerland Unemployment Rate, ) Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge Seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3%. Switzerland Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adjusted, Feb 2017(see more posts on Switzerland Unemployment Rate, ) Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge Number of unemployed and Job seekers Compared to the previous month, unemployment fell by 1’608 persons (-1.0%). Youth unemployment in February 2017 Youth unemployment (15 to 24 year olds) decreased by 674 persons (-3.4%) to 19’108. Compared to the previous year, this corresponds to a decrease of 1’383 persons (-6.7%). Job search in February 2017 A total of 223’627 vacancies were registered, 3,234 less than in the previous month.
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Unemployment Rate (not seasonally adjusted)Registered unemployment in February 2017 – According to the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) surveys, 159’809 unemployed persons were registered at the Regional Employment Centers (RAV) at the end of February 2017, 4’657 less than in the previous month. The unemployment rate thus fell from 3.7% in January 2017 to 3.6% in the reporting month. |
Switzerland Unemployment Rate Not Seasonally Adjusted, Feb 2017(see more posts on Switzerland Unemployment Rate, ) Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge |
Seasonally adjusted Unemployment RateThe seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3%. |
Switzerland Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adjusted, Feb 2017(see more posts on Switzerland Unemployment Rate, ) Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge |
Number of unemployed and Job seekersCompared to the previous month, unemployment fell by 1’608 persons (-1.0%). Youth unemployment in February 2017Youth unemployment (15 to 24 year olds) decreased by 674 persons (-3.4%) to 19’108. Compared to the previous year, this corresponds to a decrease of 1’383 persons (-6.7%). Job search in February 2017A total of 223’627 vacancies were registered, 3,234 less than in the previous month. Compared to the same period last year, this figure rose by 739 (+ 0.3%). Reported vacancies in February 2017The number of vacancies reported to RAV increased by 947 to 12,041 posts. Calculated work in December 2016In December 2016, 5’350 persons were affected by short-time work, 854 fewer persons (-13.8%) than in the previous month. The number of affected farms decreased by 90 units (-15.9%) to 475. The lost working hours decreased by 66’722 (-19.7%) to 271’502 hours. In the corresponding period of the previous year (December 2015), 258,788 hours of waiting had been registered, which had spread to 4’497 persons in 490 companies. People Exiting the Labor ForceAccording to the provisional figures of the unemployment insurance funds, the number of persons who had exhausted their right to unemployment compensation during the month of December 2016 amounted to 3’713 persons. |
Switzerland, Number of Employed and Number of Job Seekers, February 2017 Source: newsd.admin.ch - Click to enlarge |
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