BPO’S US$220-M SLIDE

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July 24, 2026

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Local spending fell 22 per cent from about US$1 billion to US$780 million as another 5,000 jobs disappeared.

Government data put employment at 50,000, while the GSAJ estimates about 40,000.

A working group is pursuing new investment, better skills and a shift towards higher-value KPO services.

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