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UKG: “Pleasantly Boring” August for Labor Market
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Workforce activity remained steady overall across most sectors, creating a “pleasantly boring” month for the labor market, according to the August 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Although shift work decreased 0.8% in August 2023, the decline mirrored August 2022 activity and historic seasonal trends, and the labor market remains relatively strong as summer comes to a close.
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Manufacturing Turning Point? Annual UKG Survey Shows Labor Improvements Visible Despite Uphill Climb
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Healthy growth in demand for manufactured goods and services, as well as year-over-year increases in production capacity, revenue, and shift work, highlight a positive outlook for the U.S. manufacturing sector in the second half of 2023, according to a new survey from the UKG Workforce Institute. Still, 76% of manufacturers are struggling to fill critical labor gaps, and 2 in 3 (66%) said it takes longer now to fill open positions.
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UKG: Millions of Americans Will Miss Work to Watch Women’s World Cup
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Late-night and early-morning viewing by soccer fans could wreak havoc on workplace productivity if leaders don’t have a game plan for absenteeism. This according to a new survey from UKG, which found that nearly half (46%) of full/part-time employed U.S. adults who plan to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ games live will miss work because of it.
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UKG: Conditions Ideal for Renewed Wage Surge
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | According to the June 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG, strong workforce activity coupled with continued tightness in the labor market may prompt a renewed surge in wages, especially for hourly and frontline employees.
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Expect “Upside Surprise” in May Jobs Report
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Ahead of Friday’s Employment Situation Report (monthly jobs report) published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), May 30 at 10:00 a.m. ET, UKG will discuss important and emerging trends from May 2023 shaping the labor market.
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UKG: How Resilient is the U.S. Labor Market?
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | SUMMARY: This month's workforce activity report and labor market briefing hosted by UKG on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. ET will explore important and emerging trends affecting workplaces nationally.
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A Super Bowl Holiday? I Wouldn’t Bet on It!
While at least one official petition arises each year proclaiming that Super Bowl Monday should be a national holiday, the movement has failed to catch hold despite millions saying they will either skip work or plan to work at less-than-optimal levels. How can organizations better plan for business continuity?
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Record 18.8 Million U.S. Employees May Miss Work Super Bowl Monday, Runaway Absence Sunday Night Also Likely
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | It’s a new record! An estimated 18.8 million1 U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVII, according to new research from The Workforce Institute at UKG, which has tracked this American phenomenon since 2005.
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UKG: “Blue-Collar Boomerang” Expected in 2023
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Today’s labor market briefing hosted by UKG at 10:00 a.m. ET will explore important and emerging trends affecting workplaces nationally.
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Managers Impact Our Mental Health More Than Doctors, Therapists — and Same as Spouses
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Is your manager stressing you out, or do they have a positive impact on your mental health? The Workforce Institute at UKG surveyed 3,400 people across 10 countries to spotlight the critical role our jobs, leadership, and, most of all, our managers play in supporting mental health in and outside of work.