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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• Volkswagen announces 100,000 cuts and closure of 4 factories

  The Volkswagen Group plans to cut 100,000 jobs and close four factories in Germany by 2030.

• Pharmaceuticals: data and challenges of the Swiss economy

  Key export and employment sector: 56,000 jobs and 100 billion exports in 2025.

• Working in Lugano: overview and updated listings

  Labour market analysis in Lugano and available opportunities according to published announcements.

• Pemsa Lugano: role and impact in the Swiss labour market

  Pemsa Lugano operates in the human resources sector, based in Lugano. Focus on services for the Swiss market.

• No extension for state guarantees to electricity companies

  The States' Commission on the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy has decided not to extend state guarantees for electricity companies beyond 2026.

• Hoval Ticino: job opportunities in the technical sector

  Hoval, a company active in heating and air conditioning, is looking for staff in Ticino. Discover open positions, requirements, and how to apply.

• Cross-border unemployment in Switzerland: how it works

  The complete guide to unemployment for cross-border workers in Switzerland: SECO rules, the U1 form, and state-to-state reimbursements.

• Cicor: efficiency plan cuts 220 jobs

  Cicor announces an efficiency program involving the sale of its Tunisia plant and the reduction of 220 jobs, including around ten in Switzerland.

• Unsustainable pace and pressure on logistics workers

  The DPD Giubiasco Workers' Collective denounces workloads that exceed physical and psychological limits and the rise of injuries and burnout in the logistics sector.

• Unemployment stable at 3%: Swiss job market in May 2026

  SECO confirms the national rate at 3%. Ticino stands at 2.8%, Graubünden at 1.4%. Long-term unemployment rises by 34%.

• Unemployment Benefits for Cross-Border Workers: Rules and Procedures

  Discover how the unemployment benefit works for those returning to Italy after working in Switzerland.

• Lonza seeks reception staff

  Job opportunities 80-100% for installation and reception staff at Lonza in Ticino.

• AI and the Future of Work in Switzerland: 2026 Scenarios

  An analysis of the impact of artificial intelligence on the Swiss labor market: productivity, automation, and training challenges.