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Employment market

Swiss labor law comprises considerably fewer regulations than the legal system in European Union countries. Regulatory freedom in Switzerland is substantially greater and adjudication is fundamentally liberal.

Normal working time in Switzerland ranges from 40 to 44 hours per week. Labor costs in Canton Aargau lie on average 10% lower than in other economic centers in the Swiss Midland.

Well-educated workers are in high capacity in Aargau. The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland continually educates highly-qualified potential employees. Aargau lies in the catchments area of the large universities in Zurich, Basle and Berne. In addition, employment of cross-border commuters is also possible.

Due to the strong export orientation of the Swiss economy, our managers have a distinctly international business experience at their disposal, are proficient in foreign languages and familiar with various cultures.

Persons of foreign residence who wish to be employed in Switzerland require a work and residence permit. EU-/EFTA-citizens and delegated employees must register before commencing employment in Switzerland. Registration is usually carried out by the employer. Based on the bilateral agreements, EU-/EFTA-country citizens enjoy various privileges. 

Further information on the registration process and registration forms are available through the Federal Office for Migration.

More information about employment market as well as work and residence permits will also be given in the "handbook for investors". Please let us know, you can order it for free.

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