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Switzerland’s official unemployment rate was 3% in the second quarter, but a broader measure puts it at 4.9%, according to the report. Jobseekers interviewed by Swissinfo describe difficulties finding work that matches their skills, even in a country with comparatively low unemployment.
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labour
An SRF Investigativ analysis of internal data alleges around 20,000 labour-law breaches at Swiss security company Securitas between 2023 and 2025, affecting about 900 employees. Reported concerns include excessively long shifts and inadequate rest periods.
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employment
Demand for construction workers, electricians and multi-skilled mechanics is helping Switzerland’s labour market recover modestly. A new index rose 0. 8 points year-on-year, while only a small share of these jobs is currently considered highly vulnerable to AI-driven automation.
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gender equality
Young women in Switzerland still earn 14% less than men despite narrowing gaps in education, labour-force participation and working hours. A University of Lausanne and FORS study analysed data on more than 215,000 people aged 25 to 34 between 1991 and 2024.
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business
Richemont is transferring 17 Montblanc employees within its group and has made six redundancies at the Swiss watchmaker amid weaker demand.
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labour
Uber drivers in Switzerland say falling fares, intense competition and opaque algorithms have pushed earnings down, with some reporting barely CHF70 after a full day’s work.
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labour
Uber drivers in Switzerland say falling fares, opaque algorithms and intense competition are pushing them into financial insecurity.
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economy
Company bankruptcies rose sharply in Switzerland during the first nine months of 2026, with retail, construction and hospitality particularly affected.
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industry
Swiss Steel plans further restructuring and job cuts at its German sites after already halving its workforce.
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SWISS
More than 1,000 SWISS pilots have signed an open letter demanding greater predictability over time off, lower workloads and market-based pay. Report on the stalled collective-agreement negotiations, the pilots’ leverage and the potential effects on staffing, schedules and passengers.
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Switzerland
Sunrise is planning to eliminate up to 450 jobs, nearly 16% of its workforce, as it restructures its operations.
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employment
A University of Zurich study finds that many Swiss men would prefer to work part-time, but social expectations and workplace norms discourage them from reducing their hours. The share of men working part-time has nevertheless doubled since 2000, highlighting changing assumptions about work and family roles.
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business
Sunrise is planning to cut up to 450 jobs as Switzerland’s second-largest telecoms operator restructures its business and focuses on customer retention and network investment.
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poverty
Around 360,000 people in Switzerland are employed but still struggle to cover basic household costs, according to Caritas.
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business
Sunrise is planning up to 450 job cuts—around 16% of its workforce—as part of a major restructuring of Switzerland’s second-largest telecoms company.
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artificial intelligence
Three in four Swiss small and medium-sized businesses now use artificial intelligence daily, according to a new survey. Companies report efficiency gains and time savings, while customer-facing uses remain limited by concerns about trust.
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Geneva
More than 2,800 jobs have disappeared from international organisations in Geneva since the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency, amid major cuts to US funding for UN agencies. The losses underline the economic and diplomatic pressure facing International Geneva.
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immigration
The federal government now supports a proposal to charge employers an entry levy when recruiting workers from the European Union. The measure is part of a broader immigration debate and could test Switzerland’s relationship with Brussels.
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Switzerland
The Swiss Trade Union Federation is demanding across-the-board wage increases of 2.5% in 2027, arguing that real pay has lagged behind productivity and living costs. It is also calling for a CHF5,000 monthly minimum for workers with apprenticeship qualifications.
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Switzerland
Switzerland’s gender pay gap narrowed to its lowest recorded level in 2024, although women still earned substantially less than men on average. The figures also highlight the remaining unexplained pay difference.
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