Labor market Unemployment rate remains at 2.8 percent in May
The number of unemployed people in Switzerland fell slightly in May compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained at the previous month's level.
05.06.2025, 09:01
05.06.2025, 09:06
SDA
At the end of May, 127,944 people were registered as unemployed in the regional employment centers (RAV) across Switzerland, as reported by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) on Thursday. This was 2157 people or 1.7 percent fewer than in April.
The unemployment rate thus remained at the April level of 2.8 percent. Seasonally adjusted, the rate rose to 2.9 percent from 2.8 percent in April, Seco added. Depending on the time of year, seasonal fluctuations can influence the figures in some sectors. This affects the construction and catering sectors, among others.
The picture is similar for jobseekers: In May, the RAV registered a total of 205,855 people who were looking for a job. This is a decrease of 3220 people compared to April. The jobseeker rate remained at 4.5 percent.
The number of job vacancies in May was also lower than in the previous month. Accordingly, 38,142 vacancies were registered with the RAV, a decrease of 6.7 percent. Almost 57 percent of the vacancies were subject to the reporting requirement, which applies to occupations with an unemployment rate of at least 5 percent.
Seco publishes data on short-time work with a time lag: in March, 10,007 people in Switzerland were affected by short-time work, 30.5% fewer than in February. The number of company departments affected fell by 17.8 percent to 127.
