A global fact‑check investigation by immigrants.live Swiss Fake Job Boom: The Truth Behind the Viral “85,000 Workers” Myth Executive Summary A viral claim circulating across social media states that “Switzerland is recruiting 85,000 foreign workers without diplomas, with salaries starting at €6,500.” This claim is false. Multiple Swiss authorities and national media outlets — including SECO, RTS, SRF, and SWI swissinfo.ch — have publicly debunked the story. The number “85,0