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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.

• 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.

• Foreign drivers risk fines on Faido-Chiggiogna

  Drivers with foreign plates risk fines and accidents to avoid A2 queues in Ticino.

• Ticino farmers demand more local products at events

  Delegates from the Ticino Farmers' Union call for more local products at events, concerned about costs and predators

• 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.

• 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

• AI fails to predict extreme weather events: University of Geneva study

  New study reveals that AI systematically fails to predict extreme weather events, underestimating heat and cold waves

• Heavy traffic, Biandronno starts trial

  Mayor Massimo Porotti announces the start of the trial to limit heavy traffic in Medio Verbano

• 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.

• Unemployment rate set to fall in Ticino: USI forecast

  The University of Lugano's Institute of Economic Research predicts a drop in the unemployment rate in Ticino in the coming quarters.

• Varese: high demand but skilled workers hard to find

  Varese's job market shows a paradox: high demand but increasing difficulty in finding specialized skills, with a 70% employment rate and 3% unemployment.

• Varese: jobs available but skilled workers are missing

  Employment is growing but there are difficulties in finding technical and scientific profiles. Here are the 2025 data

• AI and Hiring: New Challenges for the Ticino Market

  The use of AI in recruitment raises concerns regarding discrimination and bias. An analysis of risks for candidates and companies in Ticino.