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

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• 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.

• Ticino minimum wage at risk: 4,000 workers excluded

  On September 7, 2026, it withdraws the popular initiative, but the Ettlin motion risks nullifying the benefits for 67% of catering workers. At risk 316 francs per month increase.

• 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%.

• The Post Office cuts jobs: up to 110 redundancies are expected

  The Post Office plans to cut up to 110 jobs to reduce internal costs and finance the public service in the long term without public money.

• Labour market in Switzerland: Seco confirms its solidity

  The Swiss labour market remains solid despite uncertainties. Unemployment in August stands at 3.0%, with a seasonal increase among young people.

• Action accelerates and opens 20th store

  Action opens its 20th store in Switzerland in Schattdorf, Uri, on September 17, with 14 new local hires.

• Switzerland's Unemployment Rate Stable in August

  The unemployment rate in Switzerland remained stable at 3% in August, with a slight increase of 0.2% year-on-year.

• VW rearrangement: limited impact for Switzerland

  Volkswagen will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030. Feintool loses more than 3% on the stock exchange in Zurich.

• Zug Labour Market: Wages, Sectors and Training

  Practical guide to wages and employment opportunities in the canton of Zug: wage levels for training, workers' rights and net wage calculation in Switzerland.

• Volkswagen cuts another 50,000 jobs

  The Volkswagen Group has announced a restructuring plan that envisages the cutting of an additional 50,000 jobs by 2030.

• Volkswagen cuts 50,000 seats: which Swiss suppliers are at risk?

  The German restructuring of the colossus will hit Feintool and few others. Analysis of the impact on the Swiss industrial square according to Zurich analysts.

• Accelerating Swiss economy: good news for frontier workers too?

  The Swiss economy accelerates more than expected with GDP growth of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026.

• Swiss Life plans to cut 600 seats by 2028

  The Zurich-based company announces 600 job cuts by 2028, despite revenue growth of 2-10% in the first half of 2026.

• Geneva Airport is an engine for the region, worth 3.3 billion

  Study Infras quantifies CHF 3.3 billion in added value, 22,000 jobs and impact on the entire Swiss economy. 17.8 million passengers were handled in 2025.