For your job search:

• Application tips – What do I need to do and pay attention to?
• Situation assessment – What do I want and what can I do?
• Young people – The step into the world of work
• 50 plus – Use your strengths
• Job registration requirement (head start on the job market)
  

Publications

Some more helpful information:

• First steps on being made redundant
• FAQ on unemployment and your responsibilities
• Unemployment – Guidelines for insured persons (PDF, 297 kB, 28.02.2018)
  
• Labour market measures – The first step to re-joining the labour market (PDF, 188 kB, 20.11.2017)
  
• Returning to Switzerland or abroad
  
• Cross-border commuters

Publications

Frequently required forms:

• Application for unemployment benefit (PDF, 641 kB, 02.10.2017)
• Proof of efforts undertaken to find work (PDF, 267 kB, 02.10.2017)
• 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)

Forms

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