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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.

• Swiss unemployment benefits for frontier workers: conflicting positions

  The EU Permanent Representatives Committee has approved a measure to replace the country of residence with the country of last employment for the validation of unemployment benefits for frontier workers.

• More nuclear power plants put thousands of jobs at risk, ZHAW

  A recent study by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) indicates that the construction of new nuclear power plants would put thousands of jobs at risk in the construction and renewable energy sectors.

• Coronavirus: work in Switzerland only with 'G' permit

  State Councillor Christian Vitta clarified that frontier workers will be able to go to work in Switzerland despite the closure of Lombardy.

• Switzerland: motion against unemployment for frontier workers

  National Councillor Lorenzo Quadri proposes to exclude frontier workers from Swiss unemployment insurance. Here are the details.

• IWB cyberattack: 40,000 customers involved in Basel

  Data breach at an external supplier of the Basel electricity company. What happened and what information was stolen.

• Border unemployment: UDC opposes new EU rules

  The UDC launches a motion to block the EU paradigm shift on the payment of unemployment benefits to frontier workers.

• Border unemployment: the new EU rules

  The EU has reached an agreement on unemployment benefits for frontier workers. Here's what's changing for Switzerland and Ticino.

• Border unemployment: how it works and how much it amounts to

  Frontier workers can take advantage of Naspi, a monthly unemployment benefit paid by INPS. Here are the requirements and how to apply.

• Skyguide, fewer layoffs than expected

  The air traffic control company reduces the cuts to 100 jobs.

• Ticino: foreign workers on the rise

  According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, Italian border workers in Switzerland are declining.

• Frontier teachers and permits: the rules of the Government

  The State Council clarifies the procedure for hiring border teachers: the start of the activity is lawful after the request for a permit.

• The myth of Switzerland shatters: young people out of work

  The unemployment rate in Switzerland rose to 3.2% in January 2026, according to data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

• Working at AXA Switzerland in Manno: a guide for border workers

  Details on employment in Manno, G permit, 2024 taxation and social contributions for frontier workers in Ticino.

• Fielmann offers in Switzerland: what to know

  Analysis of Fielmann's business proposals in Switzerland for those looking for optical solutions and their impact on the cost of daily living.

• Unemployment in Switzerland: Seco data for June

  The unemployment rate drops to 2.9% in June. Seco confirms stability net of seasonal factors at 3.1%. Here's the data analysis.

• Work in Switzerland: 300,000 new jobs in five years

  The Swiss labour market experienced five years of growth after the pandemic shock, with around 300,000 new jobs created.

• Fielmann offer: new rates and promotions in Switzerland

  Discover the latest offers and promotions from Fielmann in Switzerland, including details on rates and benefits for customers and cross-border workers.

• Nurses in Lugano: new opportunities in social institutions

  Lugano: new jobs for nurses in social institutions, with wage increases and simplified procedures.

• Opportunities for drivers and drivers in Locarno: guide to work

  Job advertisements for drivers and drivers in Locarno: updated offer, requirements and possibilities for those seeking employment in the transport sector.

• Working from Fielmann to Interlaken: opportunities and job search

  Overview of job opportunities at Fielmann in Interlaken and how to find available open positions.

• Working as a child educator in Ticino

  Practical guide on the requirements, the required SSS diploma and the procedures to pursue a career as a child educator in the Canton of Ticino.

• Helvetia-Baloise: cuts up to 1200 seats in Switzerland by 2028

  The Helvetia-Baloise merger will result in the elimination of 1,000-1,200 jobs in Switzerland by 2028, according to CEO Martin Jara.

• Unemployment benefits for border workers in Italy

  Find out how the NASpI works for former Italian frontiersmen: requirements, calculation and how to apply.

• Volkswagen, 100,000 redundancies and 4 factories at risk

  Volkswagen's restructuring plan calls for up to 100,000 cuts by 2030. Analysis of the situation and impacts of the German giant.