Estimate your unemployment benefits and compensation period based on your salary, age, and personal situation.
💡 Your last monthly salary before unemployment
Number of contribution months during the last 2 years
Find your regional employment office and register as early as possible, no later than the first day for which you are claiming benefits.
Find my office →Alongside your employment office registration, sign up with an unemployment fund that will calculate and pay your benefits.
You must submit at least 12 applications per month. Use Easy Job Room to track your efforts automatically.
Discover Easy Job Room →To receive unemployment benefits, you must register with the regional employment office for your area. Click your city to get opening hours, address details, and practical information.
The compensation rate depends on your situation:
⚠️ The amount is capped: maximum CHF 12,350/month (80%) or CHF 10,815/month (70%)
How long you receive benefits depends on several factors:
To qualify for unemployment benefits in Switzerland, you must:
There is generally a waiting period of 5 working days before your first benefit payment. People under 25 without maintenance obligations usually have a 10-day waiting period. After that, payments are made monthly by your unemployment fund.
Failing to complete your 12 monthly applications may lead to a temporary suspension of benefits. It is a legal requirement to keep receiving unemployment compensation. Easy Job Room helps you track your applications automatically and complete your monthly forms in one click.
Yes. You may receive partial unemployment benefits if you work part-time and your workload has been reduced. The amount will be calculated based on your loss of income.
Yes. Unemployment benefits are subject to income tax in Switzerland and must be declared in your annual tax return. No withholding tax is deducted at source, but the benefits are taken into account when calculating your tax rate.