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LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG data reveals the expiration of pandemic-related unemployment benefits in many states did not accelerate a return to work. States were just as likely to grow workforce activity if they continued benefits as if they didn’t.

Reuters | Payroll firm UKG said growth in employees across a wide set of industries grew 1.1% from mid-June to mid-July, coinciding with the period when the federal government employment survey is conducted. That was about half the 2% rate of growth seen between May and June, ahead of a blockbuster June national jobs report showing 850,000 additional positions added to payrolls.

Forbes | According to recent research from The Workforce Institute at UKG, more than a third (34%) of employees would rather switch teams or quit their jobs than try to voice their concerns with their boss. Employees count on their managers to not only listen to their feedback but to embrace it, advocate for it and meaningfully act upon it.

The New York Times | “We have definitely seen a slowdown since Labor Day, and in the last few weeks, it’s actually gone into a decline,” said Dave Gilbertson, a vice president at UKG, which provides time-tracking software to about 30,000 U.S. businesses.

Forbes | There is a major innovation gap between the user experience of B2B tech and the recent advances made by consumer tech. Enterprise software is often complex and outdated. Tech leaders must innovate B2B software with the same user-based approach as B2C. The focus should be on integrating software into people’s daily lives and creating a seamless, intuitive experience.

Wall Street Journal | The number of weekly labor shifts among workers has been affected across regions in recent weeks, according to Ultimate Kronos Group, a workforce management software company. The weakness has been particularly pronounced in the Midwest, said Dave Gilbertson, vice president at UKG. “We’re seeing a real struggle to recover in the Midwest,” said Mr. Gilbertson.