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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.

• 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.

• Social media and work: what to avoid and what to post

  An expert explains which social media content can jeopardize the careers of cross-border workers in Ticino.

• Webinar on AI in business: strategy and real cases

  The Acinque Group is organizing a webinar on the use of artificial intelligence as a strategic lever for companies.

• Controlled cannabis pilot project in Lausanne: positive balance

  The pilot project for the controlled sale of cannabis in Lausanne has taken 2 million francs from the black market and created new jobs.

• 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.

• Equans Rivera cuts 19 jobs, rejects social plan

  The Rivera branch of the multinational Equans has announced the cutting of 19 jobs, without agreeing on a social plan.

• 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.

• Four-day workweek: the Ticino experiment that's revolutionizing work

  A Ticinese company is experimenting with a four-day workweek while paying for five days, improving both quality of life and employee productivity.

• 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.

• 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.