Are you already or about to become unemployed — What now?
Some more helpful information:
- First steps on being made redundant
- FAQ on unemployment and your responsibilities
- Unemployment — Guidelines for insured persons (in German) (PDF, 303 kB, 19.03.2019)
- I'm unemployed — which documents do I need to submit where? (in German) (PDF, 198 kB, 29.07.2019)
- Labour market measures
- Returning to Switzerland or abroad
- Cross-border commuters
Frequently required forms:
- Application for unemployment benefit (PDF, 641 kB, 02.10.2017)
- Proof of efforts undertaken to find work (PDF, 304 kB, 30.08.2019)
- Temporary earnings certification (PDF, 151 kB, 02.10.2017)
- Employer certification (PDF, 574 kB, 02.10.2017)
- International employer certification (PD U1) (PDF, 575 kB, 02.10.2017)
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