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LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Institute — a think tank known for its global research and actionable insights on what’s impacting HR, organizations, and their people — is pleased to welcome Dr. William Beach, labor economist and former Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), to the institute’s advisory board of experts.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Bring in the backups! An estimated 16.1 million U.S. employees plan to miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVIII, including over 6 million U.S. employees who will risk a workplace penalty for faking sick or “ghosting” work altogether and not showing up. That’s according to new research conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the UKG Workforce Institute, which has tracked absenteeism surrounding the big game for nearly two decades.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Workforce activity declined 2.4% in January, turning the broader labor market trend toward neutral, after several months of relatively consistent stagnation — but there’s more to the story on what’s driving the slowdown in shift work, according to the January 2024 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today announced it has received three top payroll industry honors from Ventana Research after being named a Leader in its 2023 Buyers Guides for Global Payroll, Domestic Payroll, and Payroll Management.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a nationally recognized restaurant group, is building a culture of belonging and engagement for its frontline workforce with the AI-powered UKG Pro suite — featuring UKG Talk — in support of its great workplace mission.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Leslie’s, Inc., the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry, is creating a great place to work by providing frontline employees with empowering experiences through the UKG Pro suite.