<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TELETECH
HOLDINGS, INC.'S 2000 FIRST QUARTER FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q FILING.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                           6,119
<SECURITIES>                                    47,359
<RECEIVABLES>                                  123,601
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,388
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               255,770
<PP&E>                                         217,032
<DEPRECIATION>                                  80,120
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 438,313
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           96,043
<BONDS>                                         51,881
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           641
<OTHER-SE>                                     289,748
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   438,313
<SALES>                                        340,340
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               340,340
<CGS>                                          222,915
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  308,638
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                13,247
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,893
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 43,236
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,555
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             26,282
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    26,282
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .42
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .39