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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.

• Work-life balance: the Ticino survey starts

  Pro Familia Svizzera Italiana launches the first cantonal survey to map flexibility, working hours and leave in Ticino companies.

• Average salary by profession Switzerland 2026: St. Gallen

  2026 comparison between professions, cantons and sectors: AHV contributions, BVG, taxes on three levels and KVG to read the canton of St. Gallen.

• Average Salaries by Occupation in Switzerland in 2026: Canton of Geneva

  2026 Comparison of Professions and Cantons: In Geneva, gross income should be calculated after deducting 5.3% for AVS/AI/IPG, taxes, LAMal, and LPP.

• Average wages by profession in Switzerland in 2026

  Average salary per occupation in Switzerland in 2026: comparison between cantons, taxes, contributions, BVG, KVG and net available with cantonal labour rules.

• Average salary by profession in Switzerland 2026: comparison

  Comparison of professions, sectors and cantons in 2026: direct federal tax, AHV/IV/EO, BVG, KVG AND MINIMUM WAGE.

• Working at SECO: Apprenticeships and Internships

  SECO has more than 900 employees, three offices in Switzerland and around 30 secondments: apprenticeships, traineeships and translation mandates.

• Part-time work among men is increasing in Switzerland

  Since 2000, the percentage of Swiss men working part-time has doubled, exceeding 20%. Analysis of a study based on data from 2004 to 2020, examining the relationship between cultural norms and career paths.

• KOF revises its growth estimates upward for 2026 and 2027

  KOF at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich revises its estimates: GDP at 1,9% in 2026 and 1,7% in 2027. All details on employment, prices and rates.

• Groupe E cuts 12 jobs: executives mainly affected

  Groupe E confirms 12 dismissals in Fribourg: nine involve managers. The social plan provides benefits and support for new employment.

• Swiss workers and AI: 28% use it but it does not convince them

  28% of workers in Switzerland use AI every day, but confidence is lacking. Data from PwC's 2026 'Hopes and Fears' research on employees.

• Swiss workers use AI, but few see its benefits

  28% of Swiss workers use generative AI every day, but only 10% see improved work quality. Findings from PwC research.

• Switzerland: 217 robotics companies and 7 thousand jobs

  Raiffeisen analysis: 50 new companies since 2020. Zurich and Vaud key hubs, strong link with academic research and spin-offs.

• ORS takeover at asylum centers: guarantees requested

  ORS’s takeover of the federal asylum centers is scheduled for January 1, 2027; AOZ employs 120 people in Ticino and, if Chiasso does not reopen, up to 40 positions are at risk.

• Caritas: more support for the working poor

  Nearly 360'000 workers in Switzerland, 8,8% of the workforce, do not earn enough to meet family needs: Caritas proposes a minimum wage and targeted support.

• Massimo Balena: Ticino farmer in the Swiss calendar

  The 29-year-old from Bellinzona recounts the apprenticeship in German, the closure of the company with 650 hens, and the intensive work of up to 15 hours a day.

• Federal Council: 334,5 million for integration 2028-2032

  Commitment credit of 334,5 mln for PIC 4 and national programmes. 66,9 mln/year to the Cantons for language, education and employment. Immigrant employment at 77% OECD.

• End of summer with fewer foreign tourists in Switzerland

  In August, overnight stays in Switzerland fell by 1.9% on an annual basis: foreign guests weigh on them, but domestic demand also lags behind.

• 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.

• 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%.