New work.swiss portal (CMS migration)
New work.swiss portal: updates to links
The portal arbeit.swiss will have a new look from June 2026. The redesigned portal of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Public Employment Services (PES) will be launched on June 9, 2026, starting at 4 p.m.
When the new work.swiss page is launched, existing links from external websites to the portal but must be updated in good time. Operators of external websites must link to the relevant work.swiss pages according to the new structure and navigation by the time of the launch. Any links that are not updated or don’t work will be directed to a 404 error page on the new portal with the whole navigation visible and a page search notice.
To allow the implementing agencies and cantons to prepare to update the links from their websites to the new portal before the launch, we will send you an Excel list with the new work.swiss links by the end of May at the same time as the announcement of the definitive launch date.
As a precaution, all links from Job-Room to work.swiss will be automatically redirected to the relevant new pages of the portal and to the new forms and documents there. These redirects are a transitional measure for the launch period. The links in Job-Room itself will also be updated to the new portal pag-es by the time of the launch.
We recommend including a short notice on the external websites if necessary warning of possible brief, temporary non-availability or broken links to work.swiss on the day of the launch.
The portal arbeit.swiss will have a new look from mid-June 2026. The portal for the Unemployment Insurance and public employment service is being migrated to a new content management system. At the same time, the portal’s design, content, structure and user navigation are being optimised.
Background
The work.swiss portal is currently built on a CMS that will only be operated until June 2026. Migration to a new CMS is therefore absolutely essential.
The federal government is also standardising its websites and work.swiss will in future be built on the centrally-provided CMS Livingdocs. work.swiss will remain a standalone website, however.
What will be optimised in the new website?
The aims of the new work.swiss site:
- clear and readily understandable information structure
- intuitive user experience with clear next steps
- key content and services can be quickly accessed in a few clicks
- efficient creation and management of content
- better findability in search engines
- optimised mobile use
- enhanced accessibility
What does this mean for you?
For users of work.swiss:
- faster access to information and services
- easy navigation on the website
For cantons and implementing agencies:
- existing links to work.swiss need to be checked and in some cases adapted
What next?
- The new work.swiss website is due to launch in mid-June 2026.
- Further information and specific instructions will be added to this page on an ongoing basis.
