{"id":73680,"date":"2025-07-18T21:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T21:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/73680\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T21:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T21:35:23","slug":"swiss-job-vacancies-fall-in-second-quarter-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/73680\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss job vacancies fall in second quarter of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/17b0f8383635cb7d85b2495a40e8d5f9d21990c3-89694035.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Fall in the number of job vacancies in the 2nd quarter\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Jobs in the IT sector are suddenly less plentiful, among other things due to the onset of AI use.            <\/p>\n<p>            Keystone-SDA        <\/p>\n<p>            Listen to the article        <\/p>\n<p>            Listening the article        <\/p>\n<p>                Toggle language selector            <\/p>\n<ul class=\"read-aloud\/track-selector__options\">\n<li>\n<p>                            English (US)                        <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                            English (British)                        <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            Generated with artificial intelligence.        <\/p>\n<p>        The number of job vacancies fell by 3% year-on-year in the second quarter of this year, after a slight recovery in the employment market at the start of the year.\n<\/p>\n<p>        This content was published on    <\/p>\n<p>        July 17, 2025 &#8211; 14:43\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation in the Swiss economy remains tense, given the protectionist trade policy of the US, global uncertainties and weak investment momentum,\u201d said Marcel Keller, head of the HR firm Adecco Switzerland, in a study published on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/latest-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>+Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Keller, the decline in the employment index compiled by the staffing giant along with the Zurich-based KOF economic research centre\u2019s employment indicator \u201cpoints to stagnation on the Swiss labour market, which is also reflected in the rise in unemployment and the moderate trend in employment\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>KOF had estimated that a \u201cmoderate recovery\u201d in the economy and the labour market should take place by the end of 2025 at the earliest.<\/p>\n<p>Health and services in demand<\/p>\n<p>The IT sector was particularly affected, with a 31% fall in jobs in the first half of the year, due to a \u201cslowdown in the economy, automation and the growing use of artificial intelligence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Sales, administration and commercial sectors, meanwhile, saw a 24% drop, largely due to digital transformation, automation and the elimination of routine administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the health sector recorded a 9% increase in the number of job offers over the first six months of the year, while personal services saw a 7% rise, the Adecco study noted.<\/p>\n<p>Translated from French by DeepL\/dos<\/p>\n<p>                How we work            <\/p>\n<p>We select the most relevant news for an international audience and use automatic translation tools to translate them into English. A journalist then reviews the translation for clarity and accuracy before publication.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Providing you with automatically translated news gives us the time to write more in-depth articles. The news stories we select have been written and carefully fact-checked by an external editorial team from news agencies such as Bloomberg or Keystone.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about how we work, write to us at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/workplace\/fall-in-the-number-of-job-vacancies-in-the-2nd-quarter\/mailto:english@swissinfo.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">english@swissinfo.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7243cf61c168c4c0978ed0a56bfb4fba9a249911-89702282.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Solar aeroplane flies around the Matterhorn\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Solar plane flies around Matterhorn    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Solar energy pioneer Rapha\u00ebl Domjan and his team continued preparations for the altitude record attempt at 10,000 metres with the SolarStratos solar aircraft.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/solar-aeroplane-flies-around-the-matterhorn\/89702298?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Solar plane flies around Matterhorn<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9da6d03c60ea9383f0eabffd49e9dfb38bebfcdb-89701782.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Compulsory vaccination against cattle disease in Geneva and parts of Vaud\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Vaccinations imposed for some Swiss cattle    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Cattle in the canton of Geneva and in the neighbouring region of Terre Sainte in the canton of Vaud are being vaccinated against the contagious viral skin nodule disease. The first cases of the animal disease were reported at the end of June in France, just outside Geneva.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/compulsory-vaccination-against-cattle-disease-in-geneva-and-parts-of-vaud\/89701881?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Vaccinations imposed for some Swiss cattle<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4605d3bb4707730098ee5b8a1840a0cbc3f4edf8-89700842.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"ATMs: they suffer fewer attacks, but their future is uncertain\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Fewer attacks on Swiss ATMs but their future remains uncertain    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Bank ATMs in Switzerland are less prone to attacks by criminals, but their future remains uncertain given the less active use of cash by the population.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/atms-they-suffer-fewer-attacks-but-their-future-is-uncertain\/89701343?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Fewer attacks on Swiss ATMs but their future remains uncertain<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/01eea55e6ca81ba1c7b1be2e92e1d00d53b416f6-89701022.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Aare near Wynau BE polluted after fire\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Aare alert: oil leaks into Swiss river    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Oil and extinguishing water got into the River Aare on Friday following a fire in Wynau, canton Bern.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/aare-near-wynau-be-polluted-after-fire\/89701341?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Aare alert: oil leaks into Swiss river<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b736de467e400838b598fb35a9d3434112739bf4-89699884.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Small rockfalls occurred above Brienz GR\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Rockfalls measured above Swiss village    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                A series of rockfalls occurred above the village of Brienz between 9 and 12 July. According to the municipality of Albula, the overall situation remains tense. Several people disregarded the ban on entering the area around the village.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/small-rockfalls-occurred-above-brienz-gr\/89700611?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Rockfalls measured above Swiss village<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/254245a5a23129857f335284e307083dac4d6239-89697665.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Arosa Bergbahnen with record sales\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Arosa cable cars celebrate record year    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Arosa Bergbahnen achieved the highest figure in its 95-year history in the 2024\/25 financial year with net revenue of CHF 37 million. Arosa Lenzerheide was able to capitalise on strengths such as snow reliability and the size of the ski area in a long winter season, the company announced on Thursday.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/arosa-bergbahnen-with-record-sales\/89700102?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Arosa cable cars celebrate record year<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/489614abb2862cce867b61152645eac2e18f0290-89699882.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Unknown persons steal dental implants from Solothurn company\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Dental implants stolen in million-franc raid    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Unknown perpetrators stole ceramic dental implants during a break-in at a company in Oensingen, northern Switzerland, on Tuesday night.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/unknown-persons-steal-dental-implants-from-solothurn-company\/89700049?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Dental implants stolen in million-franc raid<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1f0921831070120a9f065b2112a70d9d24b7577f-89690502.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"A procession in Bern on Friday ahead of Spain-Switzerland\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Euro 2025: Bern prepares for massive parade ahead of Switzerland-Spain game    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                The last Euro 2025 match to be played in Bern, the quarterfinal between Spain and Switzerland at 9pm on Friday, promises to be a great celebration of football.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/a-procession-in-bern-on-friday-ahead-of-spain-switzerland\/89699436?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Euro 2025: Bern prepares for massive parade ahead of Switzerland-Spain game<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c82e2ee169bf69b411ac83f239d795bf152fb803-89699340.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Clariant confronted with further ethylene damages claim\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Clariant faces further ethylene price-fixing claim    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                Swiss chemicals group Clariant is facing a further claim for damages in connection with ethylene price-fixing agreements.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/clariant-confronted-with-further-ethylene-damages-claim\/89699438?utm_source=multiple&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=news_en&amp;utm_content=o&amp;utm_term=wpblock_news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Clariant faces further ethylene price-fixing claim<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/957e12f42aba61d86f9ea6b2ff42312d7f784cba-89695829.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Rockfalls affect tourism at the Grande Dixence dam\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Rockfalls affect tourism at tallest dam in\u00a0Europe    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jul 18, 2025                    <\/p>\n<p>                The Grande Dixence dam in Lower Valais is closed to visitors due to a rockfall last weekend. 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