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Nov 29, 2022

Longer Lines, Less Help on Black Friday? It Wasn’t Your Imagination, Finds UKG

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | An analysis of high-frequency shift work data from UKG shows the total number of shifts worked in the retail sector on Black Friday 2022 declined 5%, compared with 2021. The decline mirrors predictions leading up to the shopping holiday, which indicated that inflation, coupled with continued growth in online commerce, would prompt traditional brick-and-mortar retailers to temper staffing amid shoppers’ changing preferences.

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Nov 1, 2022

Slight Reduction in New Jobs Expected for October as Workforce Activity Declines Begin to Steepen, Labor Market Cooling Continues

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for October 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 0.9% since September 2022 while the monthly index dropped half a point to 97.1, reflecting a steady cooling of the labor market entering the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Apr 30, 2021

Real-Time Proof the Job Market is Recovering

Marketplace | Dave Gilbertson, at payroll processor UKG, which by the way is a Marketplace underwriter, said, “This high-frequency data is literally how many people were working as of just a couple days ago.” UKG tracks hourly workers punching in, mostly in-person service and production workers.

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Apr 27, 2021

HR and HCM Tech are Vital to Navigate a Changing Workplace

Forbes Technology Council | The major challenge for organizations this year will be responding to a workplace and a workforce that have changed more dramatically and fundamentally than we’ve seen in recent history. The choices companies make in the next six months will define their success and growth — or lack thereof — for the long-term.

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Apr 21, 2021

Insider View: UKG CEO Aron Ain Talks Trust, Talent and Togetherness

Boston Business Journal | An excerpt of a recent conversation with Aron Ain, CEO and chairman of Ultimate Kronos Group, or UKG, and the author of "Work Inspired: How to Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work."

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Apr 19, 2021

UKG Scores Highest Overall Rating Among Customers’ Choice Providers in 2021 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises

LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, is a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises1 with the highest overall rating among Customers’ Choice HCM providers — 4.6 out of 5 based on verified end-user reviews.