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Jobs and employment

The Ticino labour market, hiring, unemployment and the sectors recruiting cross-border workers.

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167 articles on jobs and employment, newest first.

• Recruitment in the public sector in Ticino: clear rules requested

  Roncelli and Mirante di Avanti with Ticino & Lavoro ask the government about the Zali case and the 2020 email to the ECO.

• Furs (FDI): Frontier allowances and workers' funds

  A member of the Fratelli d 'Italia parliament intervenes on the resources for the border strip to enhance employment in Italy.

• Swiss growth on the upside: GDP at 1.7% according to SECO

  The State Secretariat for the Economy revises upwards the Swiss GDP forecast for 2026 to 1.7%, driven by exports and foreign trade.

• Culture in Switzerland, record number of companies but jobs fall

  In 2024, cultural enterprises in Switzerland reach 69,441, setting a record, but jobs and company size fall.

• Alto Piemonte: 6,470 hires expected in September 2026

  The labour market in Upper Piedmont has 6,470 contracts scheduled for September 2026, with more than 75% of forward contracts.

• Frontier workers in Lugano: question from the Municipality

  Omar Wicht questions the Municipality of Lugano about the hiring of border workers since 2024. A request for clarity on the number, dicasteries and reasons for the selections in the public sector.

• The book about the border worker boom in Switzerland

  New academic book explains how Switzerland has 400,000 frontier workers. From 84,000 in 1978 to the boom after 2000. Focus on wages, taxation, transport.

• Swiss cross-border commuters: 400,000, myths and analysis

  Switzerland employs 400,000+ border workers (European record). New book dispels myths: growth 1978–2026, wages, taxation, transport. Ticino in the centre.

• Stable unemployment in Switzerland in August

  The unemployment rate in Switzerland remained stable at 3.0% in August, with Ticino at 2.9%. Long-term unemployed are on the rise.

• Top 5 office companies in Ticino

  Find out which companies in Ticino are best suited to furnish and design offices according to AI.

• Autonomy Lombardy: ok on health and professions

  The Joint Commission approved the Resolution on differentiated autonomy for Lombardy, with significant implications for frontier workers.

• Ticino labour market: growing sectors

  Discover the growing sectors in the Ticino labour market, required professions and prospects for job seekers.

• As an export -2.2%, Switzerland grows to +21.2%

  The province of Como recorded an export decrease of 2.2%. Textiles lag behind by 7.9%, but Switzerland grows: +21.2%. UIL analysis on sectors and employment.

• Job and Internship Offers in the Province of Varese - 2 SEPTEMBER 2026

  Discover the new job and internship opportunities offered by the Employment Centres of the Province of Varese.

• Confapi: difficult credit blocks investments in SMEs North

  Confapi report on 2,000 SMEs: 60% in difficulty due to geopolitics and credit. Direct impact on employment and wages of Varese-Ticino cross-border workers.

• Home crisis in Como: 1,302 vacant homes, young people on the run

  In July 2025, the province of Como had 1,302 vacant public accommodations. Unions denounce: workers and young people do not find sustainable homes. Housing costs push some into the Swiss labour market.

• Raiffeisen size 180 seats: CHF 60m savings

  Renovation announced on August 26, 2026. Net profit up 18.9%, but the bank is focused on efficiency. Cuts will affect up to 180 employees out of 10,972. Impact on the Swiss labour market.

• Switzerland, temporary work restarts: what effects for border workers

  The Swiss labour market registers a sign of recovery in the temporary work sector, with an increase in temporary working hours of 1.5% in the first half of 2026.

• Ticino labour market: border manual

  Are you looking for work in Ticino as a border worker? Discover the tax advantages, the procedures for the G permit and how to orient yourself in the Ticino labour market.

• Shortage of nurses, the Order of Varese asks for interventions

  Nurses work 24-hour shifts, including nights and holidays. The Order of Nursing Professions of Varese asks for funded interventions and certain times to retain nurses in the area.

• First day working in Ticino: essential documents

  Full border checklist: G permit, contract, LAMal, bank details and tax at source. Everything you need to know from the first day of employment.

• Assumption of Mary, de Raemy da Carona invites you to be charitable

  Holy Mass was held at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ongero. For the occasion, the celebration was broadcast in Eurovision.

• How to register with the OCST unemployment fund

  No appointments needed. You can advertise online from home in minutes.

• Varese, over 50 black workers uncovered, fines for half a million

  The Finance Department of Varese identified over 50 black workers and challenged over 280 violations in terms of tax certification.