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Compared to the previous month, the headcount decreased by 184 and the utilization rate fell by 0.3 points.","jir_summary":"### Status of Domestic Technical Employee Headcount and Utilization Rate\nAs of the end of January 2026, the total domestic technical employee headcount was 24,257, representing a decrease of 184 from the previous month and a decrease of 95 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the utilization rate stood at 94.6%, down 0.3 points from the previous month but up 1.4 points from the same month last year. The headcount for mechatronics and IT engineers was 15,630, declining by 106 from the prior month but increasing by 277 year-over-year, with the utilization rate rising by 2.0 points compared to the previous year. Construction engineers numbered 8,627, down 78 from the previous month and down 372 year-over-year, though the utilization rate improved by 0.5 points year-over-year.\n\n### Future Disclosure Plans and Impact on Investors\nData on employee headcount and utilization rates will be published on our website every fourth Friday of the month, enabling continuous monitoring. Although the current figures reflect a decrease in headcount partly due to an increase in employee transfers to client companies, the utilization rate shows an improving trend year-over-year, warranting close attention to any impact on business performance. Investors are encouraged to monitor these trends carefully to inform their view on future earnings performance.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Domestic Technical Employee Headcount: 24,257 (Down 184 from previous month, Down 95 from same month last year)\nTotal Domestic Technical Employee Utilization Rate: 94.6% (Down 0.3pt from previous month, Up 1.4pt from same month last year)\nMechatronics & IT Engineer Headcount: 15,630 (Down 106 from previous month, Up 277 from same month last year)\nMechatronics & IT Engineer Utilization Rate: 95.3% (Down 0.2pt from previous month, Up 2.0pt from same month last year)\nConstruction Engineer Headcount: 8,627 (Down 78 from previous month, Down 372 from same month last year)\nConstruction Engineer Utilization Rate: 93.3% (Down 0.4pt from previous month, Up 0.5pt from same month last year)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OpenUpGroupCoLtd, #MonthlySalesAndSalesTrends, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Domestic Technical Employee Headcount: 24,257 (as of end of January 2026, down 184 from previous month)\nTotal Domestic Technical Employee Utilization Rate: 94.6% (as of end of January 2026, up 1.4pt year-over-year)\nMechatronics & IT Engineer Headcount: 15,630 (as of end of January 2026, up 277 year-over-year)","jir_meta_title":"Open Up Group Co., Ltd. Announces Domestic Technical Employee Headcount and Utilization Rate Trends for January 2026","jir_meta_description":"Open Up Group Co., Ltd. reports a domestic technical employee headcount of 24,257 and a utilization rate of 94.6% for January 2026. Utilization rate shows an improving trend year-over-year despite a decline in headcount.","jir_og_title":"Open Up Group Co., Ltd. Announces Employee Headcount and Utilization Rate for January 2026","jir_og_description":"Released domestic technical employee headcount and utilization rate for January 2026. Utilization rate rose year-over-year while headcount declined.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":9108,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"sales_update","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-31922","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n