Switzerland’s September 2025 Unemployment Rate Announced: Remains at 2.8%

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs released Switzerland’s unadjusted unemployment rate for September on October 6, 2025. The reported figure stood at 2.8%, in line with both the forecast and previous reading of 2.80%.Definition: The unemployment rate represents the proportion of unemployed individuals within the labor force and serves as a key indicator of idle labor capacity, reflecting the employment situation of a country or region. Although generally considered a lagging indicator, unemployment data is an important gauge of overall economic health.Market Impact: A reading above the forecast may exert downward pressure on the Swiss franc.This indicator is rated at an importance level of 2. The methodology calculates the percentage change of unemployed and actively job-seeking individuals relative to the total labor force for the month. The data is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 6, 2025.

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