According to SECO's surveys, there were 88’076 unemployed people registered with the regional employment centres (RAV) at the end of May, which is 2’458 fewer than in the previous month. The unemployment rate fell from 2.0% in April to 1.9% in the reporting month. Compared with the same month the previous year, the number of unemployed people declined by 9’928 (-10,1%).

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) has confirmed the list of occupation types for 2023. The number of occupations that have to be registered in 2023 will be much lower compared to the previous year. With the Check-Up 2023, employers can check quickly and easily if their job has to be registered.

At 101.8 percentage points, the Swiss Labour Market Barometer remains strong in May 2023. For both unemployment (seasonally adjusted) and employment (seasonally adjusted), the outlook for the next three months is deemed to be ‘good’.

SIPACfutur carried out the first stage of implementation successfully and according to plan over Easter. From now on, the UI enforcement offices will be processing short-time working compensation and bad weather compensation fully via SIPAC 2.0. The old system will be completely replaced by the end of 2023.

SECO's 4th monitoring report shows that once again in 2022, the job registration requirement was implemented in a legally compliant and efficient manner. Additionally, the 'Job-Room' platform has gained in importance for employers and jobseekers.