Social Security France presses Switzerland over frontier worker unemployment costs EU reforms to shift responsibility for unemployment benefits to country of employment, not where cross-border workers live iStock.com/Richard Villalon Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Friday 22 May 2026 France is stepping up pressure on Switzerland to back proposed EU reforms that would make countries responsible for unemployment benefits based on where frontier workers were employed, rather than Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Income Tax Switzerland’s growing appeal to cross-border commuters Work Permits Stable Swiss quotas offer predictability amid shifting labour-market pressures Income Tax Expect France-Luxembourg teleworking threshold to rise Residency France moves to clear record permit backlog as delays hit workers and employers