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Jobs and employment

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

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142 articles on jobs and employment, newest first.

• Como: work starts on 26-spot camper area

  Construction has begun on the expansion of the camper area in Tavernola. Here's when the work will be finished and the project details.

• Meloni's Labour Decree: incentives and fair wages for cross-border workers

  The Council of Ministers has given the green light to the labour decree with incentives for hiring and fair wages for workers

• Vocational training week: 30 events in Ticino

  From May 4 to 8, over 30 events on radio, TV, and in-person to discover professions in Ticino

• Equans confirms 19 job cuts

  After failed mediation, Equans will proceed with 19 layoffs in Monteceneri. Affected employees are free immediately.

• China strengthens protection for new job workers

  New guidelines to protect digital platform workers, focusing on compensation and algorithms.

• 2026 Master Workers: Leonardo leads in Varese province

  The new Master Workers 2026 were celebrated in Milan. Leonardo S.p.A. is the company with the most awarded in the province of Varese.

• Unemployment for cross-border workers: Switzerland won't pay, costs up to one billion

  Switzerland rejects the EU's proposal to pay unemployment benefits to cross-border workers, with costs up to one billion francs per year.

• Chinese cars in Switzerland: market share at 3.7% in 2026

  BYD, MG and Leapmotor lead Chinese car sales in Switzerland, with a market share of 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

• Cross-border worker unemployment: Quadri, 'Switzerland should not pay'

  Ticino's National Councillor Lorenzo Quadri (Lega) presents a motion to prevent Switzerland from paying unemployment benefits to cross-border workers.

• Cross-border workers: motion against workplace discrimination in Ticino

  Fabrizio Sirica presents motion to combat wage dumping and promote employment of residents

• Digital Badge: Green Light in Lombardy

  The first regional bill for the establishment of the Digital Badge has been approved to combat bullying and technological addiction among young people

• Become a bus driver at no cost: FNM Autoservizi's Academy is back

  Open selections for aspiring drivers in Lombardy. FNMA covers the costs of the D license and CQC, offers permanent employment and a 3,000 euro bonus.

• Ticino: launch of DIDI desk for digital addictions

  OSC opens dedicated desk for digital addictions. 6.8% of Ticinesi at risk, 22% under 15. Service operational in Lugano and Bellinzona

• AI in recruitment: risks and opportunities in Ticino

  Ticino companies are integrating AI into their 2026 hiring processes. What are the risks of discrimination and the critical issues for candidates? A status update.

• Lombardy allocates 7 million euros for PhD researchers in SMEs: an opportunity for Ticino cross-border workers

  The Lombardy Region is investing 7 million euros in the 'Talenti – Knowledge Transfer' call to hire PhD researchers in SMEs. Grants of up to 56,000 euros per year for 24 months are available for permanent employment contracts.

• Ticino nurses: fleeing to Milan in search of work

  A recent SUPSI graduate speaks out about the lack of opportunities in Ticino. While 94.9% of SUPSI graduates find employment, Martina’s case reveals a far grimmer reality.

• Varese: 7,000 job vacancies by 2026. Here’s what changes for Ticino cross-border workers

  In the first quarter of 2026, the Varese area records 7,772 unfilled job openings. Critical sectors include mechanical engineering, construction, and ICT. The cost of this mismatch ranges between €42 and €105 million.

• Cross-border workers from Ticino: jobs are scarce, but not the right ones

  Lombardy is short of nurses, yet the Insubria University courses remain half-empty. And with robots learning on the job and PhD candidates rejected abroad, the labour market struggles to match supply and demand.

• Delays in unemployment benefit payments persist in Ticino

  In March, Ticino's unemployment rate fell to 3.1%, but delays in unemployment benefit payments continue due to technical issues at the SECO. Normalization is expected to take weeks.

• Nestle Opens Office in Lombardy and Offers 200 Job Positions: Here Are the Required Profiles

  Nestle has announced the opening of a new office in Lombardy and offers 200 job positions: here are the required profiles

• ICT Workforce in Ticino: ATED Calls for Representation in the Tripartite Commission

  The Ticino ICT sector, with over 14,000 professionals and an economic impact of approximately 1.4 billion Swiss francs, is demanding a direct role in the decision-making process of the cantonal labor market.

• Province of Como: 4 Companies and 2 Agencies Seek Workers

  Job opportunities in the Como area: four companies and two agencies are looking for candidates. Don't miss these chances, with deadlines approaching. Here are all the details.

• The talent drain to Zurich: companies also complain about the housing shortage

  Zurich's housing shortage is a serious problem that is deterring candidates from Zurich-based companies. The lack of housing is one of the main concerns for businesses.

• The Ticino Paradox: 600 Applications for 3 Jobs

  A saturated job search full of idiosyncrasies: the case of 600 applications for 3 administrative positions