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Key figures
875affected by layoffs and closuresfrom 5 reports · since Nov 2025
Largest job cuts
- Novartis to cut 550 jobs at its Stein site550 Affected staff ·
- Aluminium Rheinfelden to wind down, affecting 185 jobs185 Affected staff ·
- Ikea Switzerland weighs cutting up to 60 jobs in Spreitenbach60 Affected staff ·
Sectors
| Sector | Entries | Affected staff |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 40 |
| Energy | 1 | 40 |
| Industry | 1 | 185 |
| Pharma | 1 | 550 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
Follow-up
Followed up: 4 of 4 announcements older than six months.
Documented outcome: completed: 1.
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Open cases
Sums of the reports recorded in the tracker since recording began, not a complete picture of the labour market.
2026
- Solar installer Go Smart Solution goes bankrupt, 40 jobs lost · Closures · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Aluminium Rheinfelden to wind down, affecting 185 jobs · Closures · 🇩🇪 Germany
- Ikea Switzerland weighs cutting up to 60 jobs in Spreitenbach · Layoffs · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- PH FHNW cuts 30 to 40 jobs under its Perspektive:PH savings plan · Layoffs · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
2025
- Novartis to cut 550 jobs at its Stein site · Layoffs · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
2023
- Mägenwil loop boosts capacity between Aarau and Zürich · Infrastructure · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
2020
- Eppenberg tunnel project: Wöschnau tunnel enters service · Infrastructure · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- New Bözberg Tunnel in canton Aargau enters service · Infrastructure · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
2016
- New hillside viaduct at Killwangen-Spreitenbach enters service · Infrastructure · 🇨🇭 Switzerland