The labour market situation in August 2023
According to SECO's surveys, there were 89’881 unemployed people registered with the regional employment centres (RAV) at the end of August, which is 2’280 more than in the previous month. The unemployment rate increased from 1.9% in July 2023 to 2.0% in the reporting month. Compared with the same month the previous year, the number of unemployed people declined by 1’491 (-1,6%).