Swiss Labour Force Survey in 3rd quarter 2016: labour supply 2.0% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls slightly to 4.8%

Neuchâtel, 17.11.2016 (FSO) - The number of employed persons in Switzerland rose by 2.0% between the 3rd quarters 2015 and 2016. During the same period, the unemployment rate as defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) declined slightly from 4.9% to 4.8%. The EU's unemployment rate decreased from 8.9% to 8.2%. These are some of the survey results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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