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08 December 2025

Switzerland publishes updated vacancy reporting requirement for employers

On 2 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research published the updated list of professions in connection with which employers must report a vacancy to the local unemployment office prior to publicly advertising the vacancy. The updated list will go into effect on 1 January 2026 and reflect the annual adjustment based on unemployment rates at a national level. All professions that were subject to the reporting obligation in 2025 remain on the list. For 2026, several additional professions have been added due to an increase in the corresponding unemployment rates. The list for 2026 includes a total of 34 occupation types, up from 24 in 2025.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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