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Holiday Shopping Season Competition Urges Stores to Drive Up Investment in People
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | A new report on holiday season retail trends from UKG finds store traffic and shopper demand are up year over year, and almost all retailers (96%) — up from just 40% in 2022 — have plans to increase headcount in stores for the 2023 holiday shopping season. Seasonal hiring goals could be difficult to hit, however, as turnover continues to be a challenge and competition for talent remains strong, potentially putting the customer experience on the line.
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UKG Debuts the 2024 HR Megatrends Shaping the World of Work
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today debuted its 2024 HR Megatrends that will shape the world of work for millions of employees and organizations across industries. The company will discuss the 2024 HR Megatrends in depth — including what they mean for the workforce and what organizations can do to best support their people in 2024 — during the UKG Aspire conference this week in Las Vegas.
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Nine in 10 Manufacturers Struggle to Close Labor Gaps, Up 38% Over Prior Year
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | New industry research surveying the future state of manufacturing in the U.S. examines whether stability is in sight for the sector.
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June Shift Work Growth May Point to Improved Unemployment Outlook
LOWELL, Mass. | From June 1-28, the total volume of shifts worked grew 5.9%, including 2.4% from June 22-28, continuing a slow but steady economic rally that began the week ending April 12, when U.S. shift work hit “the bottom.”
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Shift Work Growth Begins to Slow Ahead of Summer Season
LOWELL, Mass. | While 53% of the shifts lost during the COVID-19 pandemic have now been recovered, the Kronos Incorporated U.S. Workforce Activity Report for June 15-21, 2020 shows weekly growth in shift work, which averaged 3.17% weekly since the week ending April 12 (excluding the week of Memorial Day) is now averaging just 1.65% from June 1-21. The week ending April 12 marked “the bottom” of employee shift work volume during the pandemic.
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Kronos Virtual ‘Industry Insights’ Summit Explores the New Dimensions of Work
LOWELL, Mass. | The complimentary Kronos Industry Insights Digital Summit features original programming and virtual networking opportunities to help professionals better manage today’s most complex and pressing workforce issues and emerge stronger in a post-COVID-19 world.