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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.

• Four companies in Como are hiring workers: how to apply

  A Job Day in Como offers job opportunities with important local companies.

• Unemployment remains stable at 3.2% in Switzerland: February 2026 data

  The unemployment rate in Switzerland remains at 3.2%, while in Ticino it drops by 0.1%. The number of jobless people who have exhausted their benefits is on the rise.

• Ticino Labor Market: Data and Trends Q4 2025

  The Canton of Ticino records stable employment growth and an increase in cross-border workers in Q4 2025, with positive signs for 2026.

• Unemployment in Switzerland: Growth and Causes in 2026

  In 2026, unemployment in Switzerland is rising more than in the EU, with the banking sector in distress.

• Kühne+Nagel: over 2,000 jobs at risk and impact also in Ticino

  The logistics giant is reducing its workforce more than expected: 2,000 global jobs cut, with repercussions on the Ticino labor market and cross-border workers.

• Artificial Intelligence in Lombardy and Its Impact on Cross-Border Work in Ticino

  The new Lombardy law on AI aims to modernize businesses and public administration. For Ticino cross-border workers, new challenges and opportunities arise in the job market.

• In February 2026, the car market grows in Ticino

  In February 2026, the automotive market recorded a significant increase with over 157,000 registrations.

• Job center in Varese: a bridge to Ticino?

  Openjobmetis opens an office in Castronno, Varese, every Thursday afternoon: a free opportunity for cross-border workers looking for a job or guidance towards the Ticino job market.

• Labor Market: Ticino Bucks the Trend in 2025

  While Swiss employment grows, albeit slowly, Ticino records a significant drop in jobs in Q4 2025, fueling the debate on wage dumping.

• Switzerland and Iran: Debate on the Mediation Role

  The Swiss mediation mandate between the US and Iran is at the center of a heated debate at the Federal Palace.

• Smart Working for Cross-Border Workers: New Rules for 2026

  Discover the percentage limits, tax implications, and updated procedures for cross-border remote working in Ticino.

• NASpI for former cross-border workers: 2026 practical guide

  Requirements, documents, INPS timing, real-world cases and comparison with Swiss unemployment for former cross-border workers in 2026.

• NASpI for cross-border workers: requirements and calculation

  Discover the requirements for NASpI in Italy, how to calculate it, and the differences with Swiss unemployment benefits.

• Swiss Foundries: Production Down 7.6%

  The Swiss metalworking sector, a pillar of employment in Ticino, closed 2025 with a sharp decline. Causes include US tariffs and the German auto crisis.

• Campione is reborn: green light for hiring

  The Ministry of the Interior confirms the end of financial distress from January 1, 2026. What this means for the local economy and job opportunities.

• 10% US tariffs: alarm for Ticino's exports?

  Bern analyzes the impact of Trump's proposed global tariffs. Ticino's pharmaceutical and mechanical industries, crucial for cross-border employment, watch with concern.

• Individual Taxation: 16,000 More Jobs in Ticino?

  The Swiss tax reform could create up to 20,000 full-time jobs. We analyze the impact on the Ticino labor market and the potential competition for cross-border workers.

• Swiss Unemployment: January Data and the Ticino Case

  In January, the Swiss unemployment rate rose to 3.2%, but seasonally adjusted data shows improvement. In Ticino, the rate stands at 3.3%. A complete analysis.

• Smood shuts down: operations end on April 30, 2026

  Delivery platform Smood SA is ceasing operations. We analyze the impact on the Ticino job market, the protections of the social plan, and what this means for workers.

• Remote work cross-border workers 2026: 25% and 45 days rules

  Remote work for cross-border workers in 2026: the Italy-Switzerland Protocol allows up to 25% telework annually (around 55 days) and 45 days of non-return for professional reasons, without losing frontaliere status. Comparison table, taxation, and how to communicate it to your employer.

• CU 2026: Deadlines and Telework for Cross-Border Workers

  Certificazione Unica 2026: What changes for Ticino's cross-border workers? Tax deadlines, teleworking (25%) and the 45-day rule. Here's what you need to know.

• NASpI: Unemployment for Italian Cross-Border Workers

  Discover the requirements, calculation, duration, and how to apply for NASpI for former cross-border workers who worked in Ticino.