The Local Switzerland

How immigration boosts the entire Swiss economy

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:01:54 +0200

The foreign workforce in Switzerland has been at the centre of controversy for years. But as a new study shows, immigrants are a boost to the country’s economy.

How Switzerland’s strict immigration rules might have contributed to slow vaccination rollout

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:01:02 +0200

Since the start of the vaccination campaign in December 2020, cantons have experienced delays. One of reasons may be the shortage of qualified foreign workers in Switzerland.

EU workers in Switzerland are ‘young and well educated,' new research shows

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:42:43 +0200

Switzerland is in second place in Europe, behind only Luxemburg, in terms of the number of EU and EFTA nationals employed in the country.

Switzerland sees increase in number of foreign workers

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:55:41 +0200

A document released this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) indicates “strong immigration of foreign workers” to Switzerland over the past five years.

Foreign workers well integrated in Swiss job market: study

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:59:31 +0100

Foreign workers quickly integrate into the Swiss workforce, earning more than their Swiss peers within five years after arrival, a new study shows.

Ticino bucks trend in cross-border workers

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:13:35 +0100

The number of cross-border workers in Switzerland is continuing to rise everywhere except Ticino, according to figures released on Thursday by the federal statistics office.

Expat workers ride bumpy Swiss job market

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:27:13 +0100

With unemployment on the rise and a clampdown on immigration, Switzerland may no longer be a magnet for expat workers. But for those with the right profile and attitude demand remains strong, finds The Local’s Morven McLean.

Swiss mull minimum wage law for foreigners

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:38:15 +0200

The Swiss parliament's upper house, the Council of States, wants to implement laws to ensure foreign workers receive the minimum wage and do not fall victim to “wage dumping”.