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Utilization rates: electromechanical 96.3%\u219296.5%, IT 92.2%\u219292.5%. Construction engineers show improved utilization due to headcount growth, with MoM headcount +11 and utilization rate +0.3pt. The effects of hiring investments are expected to contribute from the second quarter onward, aiming to stabilize overall human capital.","jir_financial_highlights":"Headcount: 24,211 (Previous month\u25b249 people (combined headcount of electromechanical IT and construction))\nUtilization rate: 94.1%\u219294.3% (MoM +0.2pt)\nElectromechanical headcount: 15,696 (\u221260 (MoM))\nIT headcount: 6,275 (\u221260 (MoM))","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OpenUpGroup, #MonthlyIR, #HumanCapital, #HiringInvestment","jir_key_figures":"Headcount total: 24,211 (FY27)\nUtilization rate: 94.1%\u219294.3% (FY27)\nElectromechanical headcount: 9,421 (FY27)\nIT headcount: 6,275 (FY27)\nConstruction engineers headcount: 8,515\u21928,526 (FY27)","jir_meta_title":"Open Up Group Monthly Headcount and Utilization of Technicians Announced | August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Open Up Group announces August 2026 domestic technical staff headcount and utilization rate. 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