Alto Piemonte: 6,470 hires expected in September 2026 (cross-border guide)

Context

In brief

• 6,470 planned hires in Alto Piemonte for September 2026
• Over 75% of scheduled contracts will be temporary
• Between 38% and 46% of companies report recruitment difficulties

Key facts

• What: Hiring forecasts for the month of September
• When: September 2026 compared to September 2025
• Where: Biella, Novara, Verbano Cusio Ossola and Vercelli
• Who: Unioncamere, Ministry of Labour and Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte Chamber of Commerce
• Amount: 6,470 total scheduled contracts

The Alto Piemonte labor market is preparing to face the month of September 2026 with a total volume of 6,470 contracts planned by local businesses distributed across the provinces of Biella, Novara, Verbano Cusio Ossola and Vercelli. The data, processed by the Studies Service of the Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte Chamber of Commerce based on the monthly bulletin of the Excelsior Information System of Unioncamere and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, marks a minimal variation compared to the same period of the previous year, recording just 10 fewer contracts across the entire reference territory. The intercepted figure represents exactly 18.2 percent of the total hires forecast in the entire Piedmont region.

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Operational details

A more in-depth analysis of the contractual structure highlights how the predominant typology in Upper Piedmont remains firmly tied to precariousness or, in any case, temporary flexibility. In all four provinces considered, in fact, fixed-term contracts exceed the threshold of seventy-five percent of the total hires planned for the month of September. In more detail, the province of Novara provides a share of stable contracts equal to twenty-two percent, leaving seventy-eight percent to temporary work forms. In Biella, the ratio sees twenty-five percent of stable contracts against seventy-five percent of fixed-term contracts. Even more unbalanced values are recorded in Verbano Cusio Ossola and Vercelli, where just nineteen percent of open positions offer immediate stabilization, while eighty-one percent of contracts are configured as fixed-term. This strong prevalence of temporary relationships directly affects the employment prospects of those looking for stable employment in the area.

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Key points

An analysis of the Excelsior survey data also offers operational insights for those looking at the cross-border labor market or evaluating professional mobility options between border regions and neighboring Swiss cantons. With demand strongly oriented towards services, trade, and catering, and a widespread requirement for personnel with specific prior experience, candidates must structure their job search by focusing on a CV that strongly highlights practical skills gained in the field. Those intending to evaluate employment opportunities in Upper Piedmont or manage a career transition path can use dedicated digital tools to match their skills with the real needs of local companies and neighboring provinces. To explore active offers and understand which sectors are experiencing the greatest personnel shortages, it is advisable to constantly consult the specialized sections.

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