Kanton Luzern
Executive OfficesLucerne, Switzerland1001-5000 Employees
Kanton Luzern is the cantonal administration and courts authority for the Lucerne region in Switzerland, combining executive governance with the judiciary. Its structure includes several departments that handle core public functions, such as the Staatskanzlei (State Chancellery), the Bau-, Umwelt- und Wirtschaftsdepartement (Building, Environment and Economic Department), the Bildungs- und Kulturdepartement (Education and Culture Department), the Finanzdepartement (Finance Department), the Gesundheits- und Sozialdepartement (Health and Social Department), and the Justiz- und Sicherheitsdepartement (Justice and Security Department), alongside the cantonal courts. The authority also coordinates with Luzerne municipalities to deliver public services across the canton. Its services address residents and local governments within the canton, providing governance, administration, and judicial services. The organization is based in the city of Lucerne, in the Lucerne region, and operates as a large public-sector employer. Its official site is https://stellen.lu.ch, serving as the primary online portal for the canton's administration.