Customer Support and Call Centers: U.S., India, and the Philippines in April–May 2026

Read the full article: Customer Support and Call Centers: U.S., India, and the Philippines in April–May 2026Discover more at Can't Find Job? AI Is Quietly Replacing Millions of WorkersExcerpt:Customer Support / Call Center Workforce in U.S., India, and Philippines (Apr–May 2026)The global call center and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industries employ millions of customer support agents, who handle inquiries by phone and chat. AI chatbots and voicebots – computer programs that answer customer questions by text or speech – are increasingly handling routine calls. This raises concerns about job losses. To understand the impact, we look at recent employment data and reports for April–May 2026. We compare the U.S., India, and the Philippines using government labor statistics and industry sources, and we separate the effects of AI from other factors (like exchange rates and labor cost differences). We also profile some call centers that use both AI and human agents, noting how key metrics such as CSAT (customer satisfaction score) and AHT (average handle time) have changed.... Continue reading