Swiss Unemployment

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130-Year-Old Zug Company Collapses: 80 Jobless as Renovation Sector Stressed

The immediate human cost is clear. Around 80 workers are now facing job loss or uncertainty over their contracts, wages and next steps.

Local · May 12

Is Zurich’s Economy Cooling? 25,817 Unemployed as Global Tensions Hit Hiring Outlook

Zurich’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in April 2026 as construction and trade hiring surged. Discover how Middle East tensions are affecting the Swiss job outlook.