French-Swiss border workers

Switzerland is opening its doors to international employment. With an urgent need for 85,000 professionals and salaries starting at 3500 euros, now is the time to consider a career in the heart of Europe....

The Haute-Savoie region, a true European crossroads, is set to host another edition of the Salon du Frontalier at ROCHEXPO on September 29 and 30, 2023. The event presents a good opportunity for those interested in the question of Franco-Swiss border workers....

According to a recent study by INSEE, the number of French people crossing the Swiss border to work in Franche-Comté rose remarkably in 2022. With an increase of 9.6 % on the previous year, this region has reached an unprecedented level....

Since 1973, the Compensation Financière Genevoise (CFG) has helped to regulate economic and social exchanges between the canton of Geneva and the neighboring French departments of Haute-Savoie and Ain, due to the due to the growth of the cross-border phenomenon....

Finding a job in Switzerland, especially for foreigners and cross-border commuters, can be a challenge despite the country's near-zero unemployment rate and labor demand outstripping supply, but with the use of online job search sites, this task can be made easier and more accessible from home. ...

With an unemployment rate of 2.2%, the lowest in 20 years, both the secondary sector (industry) and the tertiary sector (services) are experiencing major recruitment constraints. The Swiss Employers' Association (UPS) predicts that, in the long term, there could be a shortfall of almost half a million workers, and that the situation is unlikely to improve over the next ten years....

People who live and work in one of Switzerland's border regions are considered Swiss cross-border commuters. This status is becoming increasingly common, not least because of the financial advantages it brings. But being a Swiss frontier worker also has its drawbacks. In this article, we take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of this status....