Unemployment is up slightly - but it remains the lowest January level for the last 20 years.
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs says just over 100,000 are out of work - a rise of point 1 percent at 2.2%.
The jobless rate normally rises a bit in the winter – but this year is down 21,000 from this time last year.
Economists say the lack of skilled workers is more of a problem than unemployment.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
