https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you are a new arrival, or planning to move here for work, you may not be familiar with the Swiss labour law’s provisions in regards to paid holidays. This is what you should know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210827/everything-you-need-to-know-about-annual-leave-in-switzerland Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:18:05 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-annual-leave-in-switzerland Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260610/only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:09 +0200 only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Due to a drop in asylum applications in Switzerland, 108 employees of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) will lose their jobs next year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260608/swiss-migration-authority-to-lay-off-staff-as-asylum-cases-drop Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:55:40 +0200 swiss-migration-authority-to-lay-off-staff-as-asylum-cases-drop Almost half of European small and medium companies struggle to find workers with the skills they need but recruitment outside the EU remains “limited” and “too difficult”, a recent Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission had shown. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260603/how-companies-in-europe-are-struggling-to-recruit-workers-from-outside-the-eu Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:49:22 +0200 how-companies-in-europe-are-struggling-to-recruit-workers-from-outside-the-eu A number of companies and organisations based in Switzerland have announced they will be laying off employees in 2026, or relocating jobs to other countries. We have a full - and continually updated - roundup of where the jobs will be lost. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251126/how-many-jobs-are-set-to-be-lost-in-switzerland-in-2026 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:32:23 +0100 how-many-jobs-are-set-to-be-lost-in-switzerland-in-2026 Two Lucerne companies have this week joined the long list of Switzerland-based firms that are cutting their workforce. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260429/further-job-cuts-are-underway-in-switzerland Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:57 +0200 further-job-cuts-are-underway-in-switzerland Swiss salaries are notoriously high, but few (if any) can match the pay that one American company is ready to shell out to AI specialists in Zurich. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260422/american-firm-offers-huge-wages-to-recruit-zurich-based-ai-specialists Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:37:40 +0200 american-firm-offers-huge-wages-to-recruit-zurich-based-ai-specialists Salaries in Switzerland went up in 2025, but disparities exist among sectors, a new government study reveals. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260421/which-swiss-job-sectors-have-seen-the-highest-wage-increases Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:57:26 +0200 which-swiss-job-sectors-have-seen-the-highest-wage-increases Swiss drug company Novartis plans to cut 550 jobs in Switzerland by the end of 2027 as it modernises a factory to cease producing pills and capsules to focus on cell therapies. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251125/novartis-to-cut-550-jobs-in-switzerland-to-focus-on-cell-therapy Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:46:08 +0100 novartis-to-cut-550-jobs-in-switzerland-to-focus-on-cell-therapy The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG) announced that it would cut some 900 jobs over the next three years as it strives to reduce costs 'amid upheavals in the media landscape'. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251125/swiss-public-broadcaster-to-slash-900-jobs-by-2029 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:27:10 +0100 swiss-public-broadcaster-to-slash-900-jobs-by-2029 Due to funding cuts by the United States, Geneva-based UN organisations and NGOs have had to dismiss hundreds of their employees - with more job cuts still on the horizon. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251120/in-numbers-how-many-jobs-have-been-lost-in-genevas-international-agencies Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:39:50 +0100 in-numbers-how-many-jobs-have-been-lost-in-genevas-international-agencies The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251122/explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:02 +0100 explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice Due to the strong franc and the steep US tariffs, many Swiss executives expect local jobs to be relocated to foreign countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251023/swiss-companies-set-to-relocate-thousands-of-jobs-abroad-bosses-fear Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:33:01 +0200 swiss-companies-set-to-relocate-thousands-of-jobs-abroad-bosses-fear If you're on the lookout for a new job in Switzerland, or you want to relocate, you may be wondering about which resources to turn to. We've compiled the best websites and ways to find English-speaking jobs. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250916/what-are-the-best-websites-to-find-english-speaking-jobs-in-switzerland Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:05:54 +0200 what-are-the-best-websites-to-find-english-speaking-jobs-in-switzerland Ever wondered how much the chief executives of Switzerland's largest firms earn? A new study sheds light on their income – and how it compares to the lowest earners at their companies. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250916/how-much-do-the-ceos-of-switzerlands-biggest-companies-really-earn Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:02:29 +0200 how-much-do-the-ceos-of-switzerlands-biggest-companies-really-earn Looking for a new job in Switzerland? We've put together some tips on where to search for that new role. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240308/what-are-the-best-ways-to-search-for-your-next-job-in-switzerland Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:58:29 +0100 what-are-the-best-ways-to-search-for-your-next-job-in-switzerland Switzerland seems to offer it all for the international worker - a very high standard of living, great pay, excellent infrastructure and stunning natural beauty in the heart of Europe. The question is, are they hiring? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240222/where-are-the-jobs-in-switzerland-for-english-speakers Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:38:39 +0100 where-are-the-jobs-in-switzerland-for-english-speakers If you haven't been directly headhunted, getting a job in Switzerland can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Here are our readers' best tips for securing a job in the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250730/be-patient-foreign-workers-offer-their-best-tips-for-finding-a-job-in-switzerland Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:58:23 +0200 be-patient-foreign-workers-offer-their-best-tips-for-finding-a-job-in-switzerland If you're employed in Switzerland but lose your job, can you remain in the country while looking for new work? The answer depends on several factors. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230403/how-long-can-a-foreigner-stay-in-switzerland-after-losing-a-job Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:31:35 +0200 how-long-can-a-foreigner-stay-in-switzerland-after-losing-a-job Wages in Switzerland are generally higher than almost everywhere else in Europe. But how can you know if you are being paid enough — and what can you do if you are not? https://www.thelocal.ch/20230112/reader-question-how-can-i-find-out-if-my-swiss-employer-is-underpaying-me Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:29:07 +0100 reader-question-how-can-i-find-out-if-my-swiss-employer-is-underpaying-me