The Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) released its employment data on Tuesday. The employment in Switzerland increased by 1.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, after a 0.4% gain in the first quarter.
The tertiary sector expanded at an annual rate of 1.6% in annual comparison), while the secondary sector declined -0.1%.
The number of job vacancies dropped by 8.3% year-on-year, while the employment outlook indicator fell 1.4%.