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Sunrise Confirms 450 Job Cuts, Far Exceeding Earlier Speculation
Breaking News · Sep 22

Sunrise Confirms 450 Job Cuts, Far Exceeding Earlier Speculation

Sunrise cut 147 jobs already earlier this year.

PwC Switzerland To Halve Bonuses As AI And Weak Economy Squeeze Consulting
Breaking News · Sep 17

PwC Switzerland To Halve Bonuses As AI And Weak Economy Squeeze Consulting

PwC's Swiss bonus cuts follow similar cost-cutting moves across the Big Four and major consultancies over the past 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 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.

Zurich Unemployment Rate Rose To 2.9% In July 2026
Breaking News · Aug 12

Zurich Unemployment Rate Rose To 2.9% In July 2026

Some improvement in business conditions is emerging for the third quarter, particularly in the wholesale sector.
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.
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.
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.