Friday, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs or SECO said the Swiss jobless rate stood at 2.4% in September, unchanged from August. The rate matched economists' expectations.
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate edged up to 2.6% in September from 2.5% in August. Economists had expected the rate to remain unchanged at 2.5%.
The number of unemployed stood at 95,980 in September, up 1,941 from August. However, the jobless number declined by 3.7% or 3,701 year-on-year.
There were 145,937 registered job seekers in September, up 2,388 from August.
Meanwhile, the number of vacancies reported rose by 369 to 14,132.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.