Swiss Employment Rises 0.8% in Q2

02:53 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The number of employed people in Switzerland grew by 0.8% year over year in the second quarter, the Federal Statistical Office said Tuesday. The Swiss unemployment rate, as defined by the International Labour Organization, increased to 4.9% from 4.6% a year ago, according to the latest Swiss Labour Force Survey. On a seasonally adjusted basis, Switzerland's quarterly unemployment rate was up to 5.1% from 5% in the previous quarter.