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Vontobel Leaves Zurich After A Century, Consolidating 1500 Jobs In Baar

Vontobel's relocation should force Zurich authorities to reconsider their tax and building regulations.

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.

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.

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.

Breaking News · Aug 26

IWC Confirms 18 Job Cuts In Schaffhausen, Union Says Wider Layoffs Feared

Allegedly CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr, who drives two expensive company vehicles, said that executive team members declined to accept pay reductions, and that IWC leadership intends to close stores in expensive locations.

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.

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.

Breaking News · Aug 3

Everything You Need To Know About Zurich Street Parade 2026

Adam Beyer will kick off the Zurich Street Parade 2026, the Parade's 33rd edition.

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.

Local · Jun 11

Zurich And Winterthur To Introduce Minimum Wage After Supreme Court Ruling

Switzerland remains one of the few wealthy nations without a national statutory minimum wage. Zürich and Winterthur to introduce minimum wage soon.

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.

Local Zürich · May 21

What Are the Five Canton-Level Decisions Zurich Voters Face On June 14?

The housing proposals are likely to draw the most attention because they go to the heart of Zurich’s affordability crisis.

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.