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Swiss jobless rate highest since 2021

Unemployment rate rises to 3.0 percent in January

This content was published on Feb 6, 2025 The rate of unemployment has risen to 3% in Switzerland for the first time since December 2021.

GfK: Retail sales in Switzerland to fall slightly in 2024

Swiss retail sector sees slight decline despite strong online sales

This content was published on Feb 5, 2025 Black Friday, which performed well in some areas of Switzerland, and Christmas sales could not make up for the losses of previous months.

Significantly more company bankruptcies in Switzerland

Over 6,000 Swiss companies go bankrupt but start-ups see growth

This content was published on Feb 5, 2025 Switzerland recorded a spike in bankruptcies last year, but there was also a rise in new start-ups. Trends varied significantly by region and sector.

Employment prospects deteriorate further in early 2025

Swiss job prospects deteriorate further in early 2025

This content was published on Feb 3, 2025 More and more Swiss companies are planning to cut their workforce, particularly in the manufacturing and retail sectors.

Photo of cars queuing for cross-border controls near Geneva.

Geneva sees record number of cross-border permits issued in 2024

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 Last year, 24,835 G permits were issued, the highest number recorded since the statistics started in 1989.

Layoffs and hiring balanced each other out in 2024

Rise in Swiss layoffs but unemployment remains stable

This content was published on Jan 30, 2025 Numerous layoffs characterised the Swiss job market last year but companies were also busy hiring.

Geneva: car show returns, but in a smaller format

Geneva Motor Show returns in smaller format

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 From March 7 to 9, the Geneva International Motor Show will showcase around 200 new cars from 30 different brands.

81 percent work better with a sense of community

Swiss survey finds employee productivity rises with sense of belonging

This content was published on Jan 25, 2025 A good team increases productivity. 81% of employees in Switzerland perform better when they feel a sense of community with their colleagues.

Schaffhausen and Geneva also affected by Russian hacker attacks

Swiss cities targeted by Russian hackers during WEF

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 Russian hackers have targeted canton Schaffhausen and the cities of Geneva and Sierre, paralysing their websites on Wednesday morning.

The number of job offers decreases in 2024

Swiss job market faces drop in vacancies

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 Job vacancies in Switzerland fell by 10% in 2024, marking the first negative annual balance since the Covid-19 pandemic, says Adecco.

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