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Google expands presence in Zurich

This content was published on Jun 1, 2021 The internet giant continues to grow in the Swiss city – its most important research and development location outside the United States.

Dishonest partial unemployment claims alarm Swiss auditors

This content was published on May 31, 2021 The Swiss Federal Audit Office says it is worried by a surge in fraud cases linked to the short-time working system.

‘Very positive’ outlook forecast for Swiss economy

This content was published on May 28, 2021 Swiss economy outlook for the middle of 2021 can be regarded as “very positive”, if containment of the virus continues to progress, KOF experts say.

Are you from outside Europe and tried to get a job in Switzerland? What has your experience been like?

Switzerland is increasingly being challenged as a business location because of a lack of skilled professionals. What has your experience been?

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Pandemic reveals Switzerland’s weak spot in securing foreign talent

This content was published on May 27, 2021 Switzerland is increasingly being challenged as a business location because of immigration restrictions. Could the pandemic be a turning point?

Where to move in Switzerland to escape the high cost of living

This content was published on May 25, 2021 Expat workers love Switzerland’s high wages and landscape but frequently complain about the exorbitant cost of living. The Credit Suisse bank has now produced a map of which areas have the lowest taxes, most affordable housing and best childcare rates. While Valais comes out best for families, a handful of cantons in central and eastern…

Pandemic costs CHF11 billion in temporary unemployment payments

This content was published on May 25, 2021 Covid-19 cost Switzerland CHF11 billion in short-time working payments last year, with around 20% of the money helping to prop up the gastronomy sector.

More than 99% of Swiss firms comply with Covid rules

This content was published on May 20, 2021 Over the past 12 months less than 1% of workplaces visited by the Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund were found to be flouting Covid-19 measures.

Swiss working hours see record drop in Covid year 2020

This content was published on May 18, 2021 The amount of hours worked by employees in Switzerland in 2020 saw a collapse unprecedented since records began three decades ago.

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Covid-19: More than 40,000 catering jobs lost in 2020

This content was published on May 14, 2021 More than 40,000 people in the Swiss hospitality and catering industry lost their jobs last year owing to Covid-related closures.

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