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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.

• Bottini: Quality jobs through temporary work

  The new collective agreement for temporary workers, renewed in July 2025, ensures quality employment with training and welfare.

• Cross-Border Workers May Receive Unemployment Benefits from Switzerland

  A European reform aims to change the rules on cross-border unemployment: in the future, the unemployment benefit would be paid by the country of the last employment and not by the country of residence.

• KOF: employment prospects improve in Ticino, above long-term average

  The KOF employment indicator rises to 2.2 points in the second quarter of 2026, marking an improvement over the January-March period.

• Lamone's ninth McDonald's in Ticino

  New opening in Lamone, 35 jobs and 85% local ingredients. Here's what changes for cross-border workers.

• Advertising and environmental impact: the debate in Switzerland

  Amsterdam bans ads for meat and fossil fuels. In Switzerland, the debate is heated between environmentalists and free market supporters.

• Overcrowded prisons in Ticino: sharp deterioration

  Ticino's prison facilities report extremely high occupancy levels, with virtually no room for maneuver.

• Besozzo Superiore: new biweekly farmers' market at Parco del Cioss

  Since May 9th, Besozzo Superiore hosts a new biweekly farmers' market with local products and short supply chains. Here are the dates and details.

• New McDonald's opens in Lamone

  The new branch of the fast food giant is the ninth in the Canton of Ticino and the fourth in Lugano.

• Como: empty blue spots and residents struggle to park

  Residents of Como report that blue spots for residents are always full and they have difficulty finding parking, despite the free non-ASA blue spots.

• Swiss job market: KOF confirms recovery

  New KOF figures signal a recovery in Switzerland's job market, with positive prospects for cross-border workers.

• Alex Zanardi: a symbol for Italian sports

  Alex Zanardi, former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic athlete, has died at the age of 59. His life and career are an example of resilience and passion.

• Ticino farmers demand more local products at events

  Ticino agriculture is on alert. Delegates from entities affiliated with the Ticino Farmers' Union have raised concerns about the need to promote local products more during events.

• Maillard (USS) criticizes UDC initiative: risks for wages and jobs

  The president of the USS criticizes the UDC initiative 'No to a Switzerland of 10 million!' for the risks to wages, pensions, and employment.

• Crazy parking in Cernobbio: Ticino car takes two resident spots

  A car with a Ticino license plate occupies two parking spots reserved for residents in Cernobbio, causing inconveniences and local police intervention.

• Farewell to Alex Zanardi: the 2001 accident that changed his life

  We look back at the extraordinary life of Alex Zanardi, from the terrible 2001 accident to his sporting rebirth.

• Unicef: Age limits for smartphones and social media aren't enough

  According to Unicef, age limits for smartphones and social media are not enough. Here's why regulation should target the platforms themselves.

• Social media and minors: bans aren't enough

  Redesigning platforms to prevent addiction is the solution, not limiting access.

• Varese: book presentation on pacifist feminism

  On Thursday, May 7th, in Sala Morselli in Varese, the book 'Above Hatred and Massacre' by Lacaita and Suriano will be presented.

• Varese training agency: board resigns

  Ilaria Azzimonti announces her resignation from the board of the Varese Province Training Agency.

• CBT Italia challenges the market: prices as a trust pact with cyclists

  CBT Italia, a Cuneo-based company with 75 years of history, enters the Italian market with aggressive prices and transparency, surprising consumers.

• Cross-border workers and unemployment: the EU reform that changes everything

  The new EU regulation on unemployment benefits for cross-border workers: what changes and what are the implications for workers in Ticino.

• Appointments for part-time municipal teachers too

  Cantonal legislative change extends appointments to teachers with less than 50% employment, job stability guaranteed from 1 August 2026.

• Liuc and Golf Federation: agreement for student-athletes

  Three-year agreement to balance study and competitive golf career.

• Onostampi Srl seeks experienced CNC operator

  Onostampi Srl, an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, is looking for a CNC operator with at least 5 years of experience for machining on 3, 4, and 5 axes.