The Swiss job market was static in the second quarter of 2026. Compared to the first three months of the year, the number of job vacancies fell by 2.4%, and was down 0.2% year-on-year. The picture varies depending on the occupational group, as shown by the Swiss Job Market Index by Adecco and the University of Zurich’s Job Market Monitor. + Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Compared with the previous year, there were more job vacancies in healthcare professions (+17%), skilled trades and