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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.

• Sick pay: the system works well

  Federal Council confirms: the system of protection for workers in the event of illness is adequate. Coverage at 85-90% in companies, only 0.13% of workers excluded.

• Industry and construction grow: +5.1% in Q2

  In the second quarter, production in the Swiss secondary sector grew again. According to the Federal Statistical Office, industry +5.5%, construction +2.1%.

• More UST: unemployment falls in the second quarter of the year

  The unemployment rate as defined by the ILO stood at 4.9%. In the first quarter it was 5.2%.

• Employment in Switzerland: +0.8% in Q2 2026

  In the second quarter of 2026, employment in Switzerland grew by 0.8% while the ILO unemployment rate rose to 4.9% according to UST data.

• Apprenticeship and vocational training in the Canton of Zug

  Settings and procedures for hiring an apprentice in the Canton of Zug, with reference to cantonal and federal laws.

• Four billion to keep the light from missing

  Switzerland should invest CHF 4 billion to ensure stable energy reserves.

• Wages and the labour market in the Canton of Schwyz: sectors and levels

  The situation of the labour market in the Canton of Schwyz, with data and statistics on working conditions and wages.

• Wages and Labour Market in URIs: Hiring and Collective Bargaining

  The Canton of Uri has a high employment rate and a strong demand for labour. The sectors that hire the most are industry, construction and services.

• Apprenticeship in Canton Uri: how it works

  Vocational training is essential for the development of a stable and rewarding career.

• Working for the Federal Administration: opportunities and benefits

  Learn how to pursue a career in the Swiss Federal Administration, including vocational training, internships and flexible working conditions.

• Swiss economy in great recovery in the second quarter

  Swiss GDP grew by 1.5% between April and June, driven by the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.

• Growth of the Swiss economy: +1.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2026

  The rapid estimate of Switzerland's real GDP showed a 1.5% increase in the second quarter of 2026, thanks to the industrial and tertiary sectors.

• CSR Career Opportunities: Portal Guide

  Explore the open positions and the application path at the RSI Italian-speaking Swiss Radio and Television through the dedicated official portal.

• Wages and the labour market in Zurich: sectors and levels

  In-depth analysis of the labour market in the Canton of Zurich, with a focus on key sectors, wage levels and regulations in force.

• More Companies remain cautious, little inclination to hire

  Swiss companies continue to look to the future with caution, with hiring intentions remaining at the lowest levels of the past five years.

• Unemployment benefits in the canton of Zurich

  This guide examines the conditions for claiming unemployment benefit in the Canton of Zurich, including enrollment in the URC, the minimum contribution period, the calculation of the daily allowance, employment search obligations, and vocational reintegration measures.

• Recruitment in Switzerland: intentions at a 5-year low

  The Manpower survey has a net forecast of +19. Interest in AI skills is growing, but SMEs are struggling to invest in digital.

• Advertising: companies inform

  Updates and communications from companies through the advertising space of the Region.

• Free movement: the real impact on the labour market

  The 22nd SECO report analyses the role of EU/EFTA immigration: employment rates and economic growth to 2026.

• Lastminute.com: first semester loss, revised goals

  The company active in the online travel offer sector recorded a loss in the first half and revised its growth forecasts downwards.

• Labour market in Switzerland: data for June 2026

  SECO records a drop in unemployment to 2.9% in June 2026. Analysis of data on young people, the elderly and vacancies in the national market.

• Labour market in Switzerland: SECO data for July 2026

  Unemployment rises in Switzerland in July 2026: rate at 3.0% with 148,002 total unemployed. Here are the official SECO data.

• OECD assigns positive assessment to Switzerland

  The Swiss National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct was positively assessed by the OECD.

• Average salary professions Switzerland 2026 canton Basel

  AVS/AI/IPG rates 5.3%, AD/AC 1.1% (cap CHF 148'200), LAINF 0.7-1.5%, LPP 7–18% from 25 years. New Frontier Agreement in force from 1 January 2024.