On October 6, 2025, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland released the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September. The reported figure was 3.0%, compared to a forecast of 2.90% and a previous value of 2.90%.The unemployment rate represents the proportion of unemployed individuals within the labor force and is used to measure idle labor capacity. It serves as a key indicator of national or regional unemployment conditions. Although generally considered a lagging indicator, unemployment data are an important signal of overall economic health, as consumer spending is closely linked to labor market conditions.This release is rated as level 3 in terms of importance. The statistical method involves calculating the percentage change of unemployed and actively job-seeking individuals as a share of the total labor force for the month. The data is published monthly, with the next release scheduled for November 6, 2025.
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