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Jobs and employment

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

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132 articles on jobs and employment, newest first.

• Practical guide to looking for a job in Aargau 2026

  The 2026 Swiss market offers places in engineering, technology, healthcare and logistics; in Aargau taxation is on three levels and AVS/AI/IPG contributions amount to 5.3% for employees.

• Summer 2026: over 2 billion francs of lost productivity

  Summer 2026 caused productivity losses of over CHF 2 billion, with Birsfelden at 2.47% and the affected cities at 1.3 billion.

• Revolut hacker: data from 700 Swiss customers

  Hacker attack on Revolut: almost 700 Swiss customers hit. Criminals are asking for $3 million not to publish the data.

• Swiss GDP: revised growth to 1.7% by 2026

  The Confederation's expert group updates the economic estimates: GDP at 1.7% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027. Unemployment at 3.1%.

• SECO revises upwards: GDP growth at 1.7% for 2026

  SECO has revised growth estimates to 1.7% for 2026. Second quarter GDP up 1.5%. Expected unemployment at 3.1%.

• Swiss GDP growth at 1.7%: SECO estimates and impacts

  SECO sees Swiss GDP growth up to 1.7% for the current year thanks to exports. Unemployment estimated at 3.1% in 2026.

• Internship places 2026: stable and varied market

  The market for traineeships in Switzerland is stable in 2026 with around 76,000 contracts signed at the end of August. Space also at the WorldSkills in Shanghai.

• RUAG reorganizes: up to 49 jobs at risk

  The RUAG armament group announces a reorganization that could result in the elimination of up to 49 jobs in Switzerland.

• Adult education increases income 50%

  UST Study: Achieving Secondary Title II in Adulthood Leads to +50% Income and Employment at 80%

• Swiss company robbed in Rome: instrumentation found

  The medical equipment of a Swiss company stolen on Thursday morning was found in Rome. The equipment was recovered by the local police.

• Dry labour market: 3% unemployment in July 2026

  SECO data for July 2026 published: unemployment rate at 3%, unemployed increasing by 7.8% on an annual basis and 45,156 registered vacancies.

• Bitcoin Suisse cuts up to 60 seats in Zug

  Crypto service provider Bitcoin Suisse launches a reorganization in Zug that involves cutting a maximum of 60 jobs out of 120 employees in Switzerland.

• Lonza invests in the USA: new pharmaceutical plant in Oregon

  Swiss pharmaceutical giant Lonza will build a new manufacturing facility in Bend, Oregon, with completion expected by 2029.

• Working at SECO: apprenticeship and internship opportunities

  SECO, a federal agency with over 900 employees, offers AFC apprenticeships, SMC internships and university internships. Discover the profiles you are looking for and how to apply.

• Zimmer Biomet cuts in Winterthur, Unia in the field

  580 cuts on 730 seats at Zimmer Biomet (Winterthur). The Unia union protests: workers do not have to pay for the enrichment of shareholders.

• Job opportunities in the Federal Administration

  The Federal Administration offers internships for recent graduates, 50 professional trainings and flexibility benefits. Find out how to apply.

• Zimmer Biomet cuts up to 580 jobs in Winterthur

  The US giant launches the consultation procedure with workers to reduce staff. Procedures and benefits for affected employees.

• Black Day for Novartis: 10% Collapse

  Novartis shares plummet by more than 10% in a day. Lost capitalisation: CHF 24 billion. Two failures in clinical research shake the Swiss pharmaceutical giant.

• Novartis Plummets 10% in Stock Exchange for Failed Studies

  Pelacarsen and Del-desiran fail clinical trials. Capitalization down CHF 24 billion, the most severe collapse in history.

• Migros online: +21,000 products in Regensdorf

  New logistics hub in Regensdorf (ZH) with 60% more products, 7,500 orders/day, 200-500 jobs. Same-day deliveries to Zurich by February 2027.

• BLS cuts 40 seats, closes centres and reduces services

  BLS announces 40 job cuts, closure of 5 travel centres and reduced services. Target savings: CHF 5 million in the two-year period 2027-2028.

• Volkswagen cuts 50,000, AMAG reassures customers

  Volkswagen cuts 50,000 seats. Amag reassures: no employment impact, stable prices and leadership in the electric car with Skoda.

• Swiss economy Q2 2026: +5.3% turnover, +2% employment

  In Q2 2026, Swiss market branches grow: turnover +5.3%, employment +2.0%. Tertiary driving with +8.5%, trade +12.2%.

• Novartis: setback in the neuromuscular sector

  Novartis fails the Harbor study for the drug del-désiran in myotonic dystrophy type 1. It is the second negative trial in a few days, but the company maintains a 5-6% annual growth target for 2025-2030.