The rate of unemployment in Switzerland remains at a very low level. As in the autumn is common, increased the rate even slightly in November to 2.3 from 2.2 percent in October. Adjusted for seasonal effects remained unchanged, but at 2.3 percent.
in Total, were reported at the end of November 106’330 persons at the Regional employment centres (RAV) unemployed, as the state announced Secretariat for economic Affairs (Seco) on Monday. 4.6 percent more than in October. This is mainly at the time of the year as compared to the previous year, the number of unemployed fell by 3.8 percent.
The Figures were in line with expectations of Economists in the run-up to the news Agency AWP respondents. The Seco is according to the information from October, the low season can be kept adjusted unemployment rate of 2.3 percent until the end of the year.
In November, the number of youth unemployment virtually stable (-0.3%) and remained, while 5.0 percent of 50 – to 64-were Years of registered unemployed. However, it was also in the over 50-Year-old observed compared to the previous year, a decrease of 2.5 percent.
and More short-time work
In November, were reported also fewer Vacancies, their number decreased by 32’168. 19’545 Points in July 2018, introduced make reporting requirement for types of documents, with an unemployment rate of at least 8 percent.
in Addition, more enterprises took the last Instrument of short-time work. The latest Figures are for September. In the month of 111 establishments were affected, 39 more than in August. A total of 2’090 people were affected by shorttime working, more than twice as many as in the previous month. (Dec/sda)
Created: 09.12.2019, 08:43 PM
