AI accelerates job losses in Spanish telecoms: 20.6% fewer workers in two years
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Data from the third-quarter 2026 labour force survey (EPA) shows Spain's telecoms division at a record low of 105,800 workers, 20.6% fewer than two years ago (-27,500). The information and communications sector lost 2.5% of its workers over that period. Automation of infrastructure maintenance and customer service with AI, along with the copper network shutdown, explain part of the adjustment, which also hits qualified profiles.
In 35 seconds
- Telecoms falls to 105,800 workers in the third quarter of 2026, a series low and 20.6% less in two years
- Information and communications lost 21,100 workers (-2.5%) in two years, with telecoms the worst-performing branch
- AI automates infrastructure maintenance and technical support, and the end of the copper network removed maintenance roles
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