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LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Encore, a global event technology and production services provider and Great Place To Work® Certified™ organization, is pioneering a first-of-its-kind Overtime Savings Program in the U.S. with UKG technology to further provide financial wellness and stability to its frontline workforce.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | According to the UKG Workforce Activity Report, which provides a first look at labor trends at U.S. businesses for the month of October, workforce activity declined 1.9%. While the decrease is larger than historical norms, it can be directly attributed to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | First impressions of frontline work aren’t impressing Gen Z, and with this cohort slated to become a third of the world’s working population by 2030, not improving the employee experience could have a dramatic ripple effect on the labor market today and into the future. A new global study by UKG of nearly 13,000 frontline employees and managers in 11 countries spanning all generations and industries shows the frontline workforce feels overworked, underappreciated, and tempted to quit for a better employee experience — with Gen Z (ages 18 to 27) reporting the worst impacts.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | As consumers prepare to hit their favorite stores to snag seasonal deals, retailers have ramped up staffing in preparation for another busy holiday shopping season. According to the fifth-annual survey on seasonal retail hiring trends from UKG, 88% of retailers have begun hiring for the expected seasonal surge, including 63% that began hiring associates before October.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The State of Indiana is transforming the state’s workforce operations through improved compliance, real-time visibility into workforce activity, and data-driven decision making with the AI-powered UKG Pro Workforce Management™ suite.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Ahead of Manufacturing Day in the United States, the fifth-annual survey on manufacturing talent trends from UKG shows 3 in 4 manufacturing organizations (76%) experienced moderate growth in demand for goods and services and 66% noted increases in production capacity in year-over-year (YoY) comparisons. Furthermore, despite rising turnover and retirements among their frontline workforce, 74% of manufacturers report increased productivity, and 58% say total employee headcount continues to expand.