Cross-border workers are insured in their country of residence in the event of unemployment. In the event of reduced working hours, weather-related work stoppages, or the employer’s insolvency, the country of employment is responsible.
If you are a cross-border worker employed in Switzerland and lose your job, contact the employment office in your place of residence to apply for unemployment benefits. In Switzerland, you are not entitled to unemployment insurance benefits.
To prove your Swiss contribution periods in your country of residence, you will need Form PD U1. You can request this form from an unemployment insurance fund.
As a first step, please have your most recent Swiss employer(s) fill out the “International Employer Certificate” form and return it to you.