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EXPLAINED: What is Switzerland’s ‘hiring priority’ and how does it work?

First reported 2026-10-02 13:17 UTC · Updated 2026-10-02 13:17 UTC · 1 independent source

On October 1st, the Council of States had adopted a motion to penalise companies that recruit employees from abroad to the detriment of the local workforce, thus violating Switzerland’s established employment rules.

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  1. 2026-10-02 13:17 UTCThe Local Switzerland · thelocal.ch ↗

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