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BT to slash workforce by up to 55,000 before 2030

BT to slash workforce by up to 55,000 before 2030

BT has revealed plans to significantly reduce the number of people working for the telecoms group as part of efforts to cut costs and bolster profitability.

While outlining annual results, the company said it saw its “total labour resource” being reduced from 130,000 to between 75,000 and 90,000 by the end of the decade.

It said the numbers affected – 55,000 at the top estimate – included its own employees and third-party contractors.