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Key Findings


  • Swiss hiring expectations fall by 7 percentage points year-on-year, with declines across nearly all sectors and regions, except for Energy & Utilities (+56pp).

  • Employers are increasingly relying on temporary staff and consultants to maintain competitiveness; permanent employees remain important for seasonal needs.

  • Automation investment, demographic shifts (notably retirements), and flexible working models are shaping workforce strategies, especially for retention. 

  • Ticino shows early signs of recovery (+46pp), while Romandie experiences the steepest decline (-32pp) since Q4 2024.

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Every quarter, the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey determines companies' forecasts for staffing levels in the coming quarter. Internationally, ManpowerGroup surveys approximately 40 000 employers in 42 countries. In Switzerland, the national survey is conducted by Right Management Consultants. More than 500 employers from various industries were surveyed.