The number of occupation types that are subject to the job registration requirement is rising again compared with previous years. In 2025, 6.5% of the working population will be active in occupations that have to be registered. Among the new occupations that are subject to the job registration requirement from 2025 are sales and marketing managers and restaurant service staff.

The number of people unemployed in October 2024 increased by 3,202 (+2.8%) to 116,447 compared with the previous month. Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, unemployment increased by 22,884 (+24.5%). The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.5% in October 2024.

In October 2024, both components of the Swiss Labour Market Barometer were in negative territory. In particular, labour market experts anticipate a deterioration of registered unemployment (seasonally adjusted), in other words a further increase (95.3 points). Meanwhile, the outlook for employment (seasonally adjusted) was better than the previous month (98.4 points).

The 2023 Activity Report gives an update on the division’s key activities over the last year, from the 2030 Public employment service strategy to the key ASALfutur project and the new LinkedIn channel. The figures section also provides an insight into the most important key performance indicators relating to unemployment insurance.

The majority of jobseekers and employers are satisfied with the services provided by staff at the regional employment centres (RAVs) and unemployment insurance funds. This is the result of three customer surveys conducted in the first half of 2024.