Wednesday, 24 June, 2026
The Vanishing First Rung: AI Slashes Swiss Entry-Level Jobs by 32%
By TechShots Studio

A study of 7.3 million job ads by Swiss portal jobs.ch reveals that entry-level job postings in 2025 plummeted 32% compared to pre-AI averages. As companies automate routine administrative, marketing, and IT tasks, they are heavily prioritizing senior hires instead. This contraction has triggered widespread "AI FOBO"—the fear of becoming obsolete—among 41% of workers under 25 who now worry about their career prospects.
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