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Jobs and employment

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

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169 articles on jobs and employment, newest first.

• 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.

• Unia Unemployment Fund: a guide for border workers

  Information and support on the Unia unemployment fund for frontier workers in Ticino.

• Unemployment Fund: new rules for border workers

  New rules for frontier workers regarding unemployment funds.

• How many border crossers are there in Ticino? Statistics 2026

  The latest data available on the border population in Ticino, with a focus on the main sectors of employment.

• Does the freedom of the market also apply to those who work?

  Lorenzo Onderka, supporter of Avanti con Ticino&Lavoro, raises an interesting question about market freedom and its application in the public sector.

• Business indicator companies: recovery in almost all sectors

  The economic situation of Swiss companies improves according to the KOF Institute of the Federal Polytechnic of Zurich, with an indicator of more than 21.5 points in July.

• Living in the heart of Bellinzona: quality of life and homes

  Discover what it means to live in the historic centre of Bellinzona, among the UNESCO castles, the Saturday market and an advantageous real estate market.

• Coworking and shared workspaces in Lugano

  Practical guide for self-employed and frontier workers: tax, social security management and choice of workspaces in Ticino.

• Vallemaggia, a maxi-construction wedding saves 100 jobs

  Four construction companies are joining forces to form the new VDM Holding Ltd. Operational since 2027, the operation aims to ensure social and employment continuity in the valley.

• Temporary work in Switzerland: returns to growth in 2024

  After three years of decline, the temporary labour market is up 1.5%. Analysis of Swissstaffing data and implications for the industrial sector.