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Despite global economic uncertainties, the outlook for the Swiss labour market is improving, according to the latest employment indicator from the KOF Institute. The index rose to 2.1 points in the third quarter, signaling continued recovery and job market strength, particularly in the retail sector.
28 days ago · 1 source
Economy
The number of job vacancies at Switzerland's largest banks dropped by 10% in April, reaching the lowest point in three years. This signals a significant recruitment slowdown in the critical financial sector, aligning with a broader trend of job cuts.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Economy
Switzerland's labor market presents a confusing picture as the national unemployment rate rose to 3.2% in January, yet companies are struggling to fill over 225,000 advertised positions, indicating a significant skills gap and mismatch between job seekers and available roles.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Immigration
The Swiss government has announced the residence permit quotas for skilled workers from third-countries for 2026. The figures for B and L permits remain unchanged, a key decision for industries reliant on recruiting specialists from outside the EU/EFTA area.
The Local Switzerland
Society
A new OECD study commends Switzerland for its successful integration of immigrants, noting a high employment rate of 77%. However, the report calls for action to improve labor market integration for immigrant women. This comes as new data shows two-thirds of deportation orders from 2024 have been completed.
SWI swissinfo.ch · +1 more
Economy
KOF employment indicator rises to 0.7 points in Q4 from -0.6 in Q3, marking first improvement in three years. Construction and services sectors drive modest recovery despite 39% US tariffs on Swiss goods.
SWI swissinfo.ch
