According to SECO's surveys, there were 98’004 unemployed people registered with the RAV at the end of May, which is 6’387 fewer than in the previous month. The unemployment rate fell from 2,3% in April 2022 to 2,1% in the reporting month. Compared with the same month the previous year, the number of unemployed people declined by 44’962 (-31,4%).

The pandemic once again shaped many of the UI’s activities in 2021: digitalisation was further promoted and employer checks were stepped up – particularly due to the huge rise in short-time working compensation. Find out more about this and other topics in the online version of the Activity Report on work.swiss (in German).

On 12 March, the Federal Council activated protection status S for people fleeing Ukraine. People with protection status S can sign on with a regional employment service (RAV). Jobseekers and employers will find more information on work.swiss.

The Swiss Labour Market Barometer fell by 0.3 percentage points to 103.4 between April and May 2022 as labour market experts predicted a slight slowdown in the labour market recovery over the next three months. However, the outlook is still good.

The execution of retroactive KAE payments for vacation and public holiday entitlement is delayed due to the necessary parliamentary readings regarding the relevant supplementary credit in the summer session. You'll find more information on the page 'Short-time working compensation' (in German, French or Italian).