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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.

• Border unemployment: EU reform and doubts in Ticino

  The EU aims to reform the allowance for frontier workers. Andrea Puglia (OCST) comments on the impact on rights, costs and the labour market in Ticino.

• Canicola and labour: Canton-Unia clash over rights

  Bellinzona is at the centre of the confrontation between authorities and trade unions on workplace protections during the extreme heat waves in Ticino.

• Border unemployment: news from the EU and the impact on Ticino

  The European Union has reached an agreement on unemployment benefits for frontier workers. This is what changes for the Canton of Ticino according to Lorenzo Quadri.

• France puts pressure on Switzerland for frontier unemployment benefits

  Minister Farandou at the National Assembly: France loses 860 million euros a year under the current system. The European agreement provides for allowances to be paid by the country of employment.

• More jobs, the situation remains critical in the banking sector

  The number of unemployed in the banking sector is on the rise, according to statistics from the State Secretariat for the Economy (SECO).

• More restraint for job listings in Switzerland

  The Swiss labor market in the second quarter of 2026 showed a general stagnation, however, hiding a strong divergence between growing sectors and others in sharp decline.

• Federal Council opposes EU amendment on border worker unemployment

  Switzerland could take over unemployment benefits for border workers who have lost their jobs.

• Pemsa Lugano: Services for workers in Ticino

  Analysis of the services offered by Pemsa in Lugano for those working in Canton Ticino, framed in the context of the cross-border labour market.

• Ticino work safety: certified model solution

  The Coop-SSL cooperative obtains CFSL recognition for health management in the company. A new standard for Ticino SMEs and workers.

• Food safety Ticino: 90% of the companies promoted

  The 2025 Business Report of the Cantonal Laboratory photographs the state of food safety: 9 out of 10 companies are in good standing, but controls are growing.

• Cargotrailers: Lonate Pozzolo's company becomes German

  Andrea Perotti, partner of Cargotrailers, comments on the sale of the Lonate Pozzolo company to German players after years of challenges with the Italian bureaucracy.

• Varese: Torna Fermentino - Giubiano Farmers' Market

  On 26 June, the evening farmers' market returns to Giubiano. Local producers and craft beer at a free event.

• Temporary employment agencies in Lugano: practical guide

  Overview of placement agencies in Lugano, opportunities for cross-border workers, and procedures for entering the Ticino job market.

• Ticino approves resident cap: impact on cross-border workers

  The Canton of Ticino has voted in favour of the UDC initiative against immigration with 50.66% of the votes. What it means for cross-border workers and the Ticino labour market.

• Social economy

  The dialogue between profit and non-profit to address the labor shortage: job placement opportunities between cooperation and companies.

• New Rules for Cross-Border Workers in Ticino

  New regulations and rules for cross-border workers in the Canton of Ticino

• NASPI for cross-border workers: what's changing

  NASPI is an unemployment benefit for Italian workers. How does it work for cross-border commuters?

• Rare plant fair in Comerio: a treat for nature lovers

  On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, the Belvedere in Comerio will host the tenth edition of the rare and tropical plant fair.

• AI in Ticino companies: efficiency and growth

  Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing Ticino companies, improving operational efficiency and freeing employees from repetitive tasks.

• Swiss Employment: +26,100 Jobs in One Year, Q1 2026

  In the first quarter of 2026, jobs in Switzerland rise to 5.5 million (+0.5% year-on-year). In Ticino, a 0.3% quarterly decline.

• Artificial Intelligence in Ticino: Labour Market Impacts

  AI is widespread in Swiss businesses, but its effect on employment remains uncertain according to EY. 📊💡⚠️

• Casanova: 'High Pressure on Companies, Collaboration Needed'

  Ticino companies face challenges such as geopolitics, tariffs, and labor shortages.

• Lega seeks guarantees for Chiasso's railway presence and FFS Cargo jobs

  The Lega party is seeking guarantees for the continued presence of the railway in Chiasso and the preservation of jobs following the reorganization of FFS Cargo.

• SBB plans job cuts in Ticino: impact on cross-border workers

  The Swiss Federal Railways announce new job cuts in Ticino, raising concerns among workers and local authorities