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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.

• 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.

• Logistics and Malpensa: the transformation of Varese

  From manufacturing to artificial intelligence: how Varese logistics has become a strategic lever for the economic competitiveness of the territory.

• Heat waves: Vpod writes to the Council of State

  The union calls for an ad hoc directive and infrastructure investments against the heat in Ticino.

• 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.

• Torrid heat and work: unions meet the Ticino Government for new measures

  UNIA, OCST, USS and VPOD unions call for intervention thresholds based on scientific indices to protect workers during heatwaves in Ticino

• Border workers in Ticino: +0.6% quarterly, -0.6% annually

  At 79,121, slight growth in the second quarter of 2026. Decline on an annual basis, sign of weakness.

• 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.

• Construction in Ticino: the challenges of the sector before the summer

  The point of the situation between procurement, material supply and the critical issues related to summer temperatures with the SSIC.

• Construction in Ticino: stop penalties for extreme heat

  SSIC calls for fair conditions for construction sites during heatwaves, avoiding contractual penalties for delays caused by extreme temperatures.

• Boom AI in Switzerland: opportunities for frontier workers

  Job postings with AI skills hit an all-time high. This is what it means for the 78,500 border workers active in Ticino.

• Ticino: early working hours for the canicola alert

  A motion to the Council of State proposes exceptions to municipal regulations to allow early outdoor work during heatwaves.

• Frontier workers: no unemployment for Switzerland

  Switzerland must not pay unemployment to frontier workers. Motion to the Federal Council.

• Varese: 10 companies suspended for undeclared work and safety

  Carabinieri maxi blitz in Varese: 12 workers in black and serious safety deficiencies lead to the closure of 10 activities and sanctions for 775 thousand euros.

• Bina Company: the tradition of the Perzic de Munà

  Discover the history of the Bina di Travedona Monate farm, which has been active for three generations in the artisanal production of peaches syruped without preservatives.

• How much does a border computer scientist earn in Ticino?

  The use of a border computer technician in Ticino is subject to different tax rates.

• Frontier workers and allowances: a burning issue

  The decision taken in Brussels on unemployment benefits for border workers could have important financial and political repercussions for Switzerland

• NASpI for ex-frontiers: requirements, calculation, duration and demand

  Practical guide to the Italian unemployment benefit for those who have lost their job in Switzerland. Contribution requirements, monthly amount, maximum duration and application procedures.

• Unemployed frontier workers: rights and access to URCs

  Unemployed frontier workers have the right to register with the Swiss Regional Employment Offices (RPOs). Here's how the procedure works.