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Swiss Unemployment

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Zurich’s “Stable” Jobless Rate Masks A 9.1% Rise In Unemployment
Business · Oct 7

Zurich’s “Stable” Jobless Rate Masks A 9.1% Rise In Unemployment

The City of Zurich recorded 8,225 unemployed people in September, while the number of registered job seekers rose by 11% year-on-year. Foreign nationals and men experienced the sharpest increases.
UBS Plans Large Job Cuts In November, With Senior Private Bankers Among Those At Risk
Business · Oct 7

UBS Plans Large Job Cuts In November, With Senior Private Bankers Among Those At Risk

The bank's costly senior private bankers over 50, who manage client books worth CHF 1 billion to 2 billion, are particularly at risk apparently.

Bitcoin Suisse’s Layoffs Turn Bitter: “Good Leavers” v/s “Bad Leavers”
Business · Sep 24

Bitcoin Suisse’s Layoffs Turn Bitter: “Good Leavers” v/s “Bad Leavers”

Group CEO Andrej Majcen has publicly framed the restructuring as "an offensive play rather than a defensive one."
Swiss Re Shifts CorSo IT Jobs To India, Mexico And Slovakia As US And UK Cut Roles
Business · Sep 22

Swiss Re Shifts CorSo IT Jobs To India, Mexico And Slovakia As US And UK Cut Roles

Did Managing Director Florian Maurer accelerate the India/overseas outsourcing shortly before his own departure?
More Refugees In Canton Zurich Gain Access To Job Market, New Report Shows
Local · Aug 28

More Refugees In Canton Zurich Gain Access To Job Market, New Report Shows

Among people from the asylum and refugee sector, the number receiving employment support rose by roughly a third, to 1,624 people.
Switzerland Job Cuts: Swiss Life Braces For Major Layoffs As McKinsey-Driven Overhaul Nears
Business · Aug 27

Switzerland Job Cuts: Swiss Life Braces For Major Layoffs As McKinsey-Driven Overhaul Nears

The company is using natural attrition to keep job losses "as low as possible," filling internal-service vacancies "very selectively" since the start of the year.
UBS Switches To Indian IT giant HCLTech, Putting Swiss Jobs At Risk
Business · Aug 27

UBS Switches To Indian IT giant HCLTech, Putting Swiss Jobs At Risk

The bank recently announced plans to create around 3,000 new IT jobs in Hyderabad, India, as it expands its technology footprint there.
Zurich Insurance Denies Comment On Report Of 500 Jobs At Risk
Business · Aug 26

Zurich Insurance Denies Comment On Report Of 500 Jobs At Risk

The potential job reductions could take place at Zurich’s headquarters on Mythenquai in Zurich.
Zurich Confirms Foreign-Sounding Names Cost You The Interview: Then Rejects The Fix
Breaking News · Aug 24

Zurich Confirms Foreign-Sounding Names Cost You The Interview: Then Rejects The Fix

Asian and African job seekers face up to 19% worse odds in Switzerland. Zurich just voted to do nothing about it.

Moment Of Truth For Markets As Inflation Bites: Raiffeisen Investment Outlook H2 2026
Business · Jul 8

Moment Of Truth For Markets As Inflation Bites: Raiffeisen Investment Outlook H2 2026

Given geopolitical and economic uncertainties, increased price fluctuations are expected in H2 2026.
UBS Shifts Front-Office Asset Management Roles To Krakow: A First For The Bank
Local · Jul 7

UBS Shifts Front-Office Asset Management Roles To Krakow: A First For The Bank

UBS has operated a major service hub in Krakow since the early 2010s, initially moving HR, IT and other support functions from Zurich to the Polish city.
Swiss Median Salary Jumps To CHF 87,000: The Sharpest Rise In Years
Local · Jun 27

Swiss Median Salary Jumps To CHF 87,000: The Sharpest Rise In Years

The CHF 87,000 Swiss Median Salary figure translates to a gross monthly salary of CHF 7,250 for a full-time worker, up from CHF 7,024 per month recorded in the previous survey year, 2024.
AI Jobs In Switzerland Hit Record 25,000 As Wage Premium For AI Skills Reaches 62%
Technology · Jun 15

AI Jobs In Switzerland Hit Record 25,000 As Wage Premium For AI Skills Reaches 62%

AI jobs in Switzerland rose from approximately 16,000 in 2024 to 25,000 in 2025.
Job Vacancies Fall As Zurich Unemployment Holds At 2.9%
Local · Jun 4

Job Vacancies Fall As Zurich Unemployment Holds At 2.9%

Zurich companies assessed their current business situation positively in May, but the canton said the outlook for the next six months remains muted.
Euro Area Unemployment Remains Unchanged At 6.3%
World · Jun 2

Euro Area Unemployment Remains Unchanged At 6.3%

Switzerland's unemployment rate is at 5.0%, above the EU-wide average of 6.0% but measured on a different national basis and reflecting a tighter labour market by most other indicators.
130-Year-Old Zug Company Collapses: 80 Jobless as Renovation Sector Stressed
Local Zug · May 21

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