Switzerland has been perceived abroad as a country where being unemployed is rare. However, the present international economic weakness is affecting the Swiss business climate, and unemployment is on the rise, with the employment situation at its worst in the Italian-speaking region of the country.

Switzerland is known as a country with a restrictive policy regarding foreign labor. However, the country lacks highly qualified labor in various science-intensive industries, including IT, engineering, and medical services. As a result, the restrictions imposed on the employment of foreign labor, especially executives and certain specialists, have been eased in recent years.

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