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Nationally Acclaimed Government Organization Creates Flexible, Empowering Workforce Experience with UKG
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), which runs inclusive programs for individuals with special needs in the state of Illinois, is creating a flexible and empowering workforce experience with the UKG Ready suite, so its people can focus on their important mission of helping those with diverse abilities reach their full potential.
It’s a New Record! Estimated 22.6 Million U.S. Employees Plan to Miss Work Super Bowl Monday
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | As the Kansas City Chiefs go for the record-breaking three-peat victory this Sunday, U.S. workplaces could see a record of their own on Monday: employee absences. An estimated 22.6 million employed Americans plan to miss work the day after Super Bowl LIX — up from 16.1 million last year. This breaks the previous record of 18.8 million U.S. employees who said they’d be out in 2023 — which, coincidentally, was the last time the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off in the big game.
UKG: U.S. Labor Market Remains on Solid Footing Despite Anticipated B.L.S. Downward Employment Revisions
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | According to the UKG Workforce Activity Report for January 2025, the U.S. labor market remains on solid footing. While workforce activity declined -4.2% in January, the decrease can be attributed to a combination of predicted post-holiday reductions coupled with temporary disruptions created by severe weather and natural disasters.
For Ninth Time, UKG Ranked #1 in North American Midmarket Use Case in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises Report
LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. | UKG was once again ranked the highest in the 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises in the North American Midmarket Use Case for its UKG Pro® HCM suite.
Tennis Star Frances Tiafoe Signs as UKG Brand Ambassador
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, proudly welcomes tennis champion Frances Tiafoe as its newest brand ambassador.
UKG and Dell Technologies Launch Solar Community Hub in Mexico in collaboration with Tecnológico de Monterrey and Computer Aid International
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management and culture solutions, has partnered with Dell Technologies to open a Dell Technologies Solar Community Hub sponsored by UKG in Los Pinos Park, Monterrey, Mexico, benefitting the hillside neighborhoods of La Campana and Altamira. The Dell Technologies Solar Community Hub developed with local partners, Tecnológico de Monterrey and Computer Aid International, will provide around 20,000 local residents with access to technology, education, healthcare and vital infrastructure, addressing the unique needs of the local community.