According to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) surveys, 164,466 unemployed were registered at the Regional Employment Centers (RAV) at the end of January 2017, 5,094 more than in the previous month.

The unemployment rate thus rose from 3.5% in December 2016 to 3.7% in the reporting month. Compared to the previous month, unemployment rose by 822 persons (+ 0.5%). Youth unemployment in January 2017 Youth unemployment (15 to 24 year olds) rose by 566 persons (+ 2.9%) to 19'782. Compared to the previous year, this corresponds to a decrease of 1'398 persons (-6.6%).