Boris Zürcher
Boris Zürcher is an accomplished labor market expert who served as the Head of the Employment Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) until the end of 2024. He has since transitioned to a role at ETH Zurich. Zürcher is recognized for his insights into labor market dynamics, particularly regarding the employment challenges faced by migrant workers from Southern and Eastern Europe. In recent discussions, he has expressed skepticism about systematic abuse of unemployment benefits, attributing variations in benefit uptake to differences in educational backgrounds and employment sectors among migrant populations.
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Boris Zürcher, the former head of the labor market at the federal level, suggests that Switzerland buys support for free movement through social benefits.
Analyse zeigt, warum die EU-Regulierungsflut wächst
Switzerland· 2026-01-12
Boris Zürcher leads the Directorate for Labour at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) and has been involved in discussions about immigration and its impact on the Swiss economy.
Braucht die Schweiz einen Inländervorrang beim Wohnen?Switzerland· 2025-11-01
Boris Zürcher states that Switzerland is implementing a comfort policy to make the population accept immigration.
Oliver Zimmer über die Schweizer Demokratie und den EU-KonfliktSwitzerland· 2025-10-21
Boris Zürcher, the former head of the labor market at the federal government, suggests that Switzerland buys support for the free movement of people through social benefits.
Verlust der Souveränität und Zweifel am NutzenSwitzerland· 2025-08-26
Boris Zürcher is a former head of the labor market at the federal level and has defended the free movement of people with the European Union.
«Wohlfühlpolitik treibt die Zuwanderung weiter an»Switzerland· 2025-08-19Boris Zürcher, the former head of the labor market at Seco, states that high immigration is linked to the high number of job offers in Switzerland.
EU: Aymo Brunetti zur wirtschaftlichen Bedeutung der neuen VerträgeSwitzerland· 2025-07-08
Boris Zürcher points out that loose monetary policy and low interest rates have led to a massive expansion in employment.
Die Skepsis gegenüber der Nationalbank wächstSwitzerland· 2025-06-13
Boris Zürcher is the head of the Directorate for Labor at Seco until the end of 2024 and currently employed at ETH Zurich.
in Süd- und Osteuropa häufiger als in DeutschlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-12
