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Aug 30, 2022

August Shift Work Outperforms Historical Trends, Sought-After Soft Landing Remains Intact

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for August 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 0.8%, indicating modest signs of strength in the jobs market for the sixth month in a row.

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Aug 16, 2022

‘Boomerang’ employees are back in force. Why you should — or shouldn’t — try to get your old job back

CNBC | If you are settling into your new gig and realizing that it’s far from the dream job you envisioned — you’re not alone.

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Aug 2, 2022

UKG Workforce Activity Report: Shift Work Declines Reinforce Soft Landing in Most Industries, Fewer Jobs Created in July

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for July 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 0.6%, an early indicator that July jobs growth will fall slightly behind June’s benchmark.

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Oct 29, 2020

With Record Growth Report in the Rearview, Road Ahead Looks Rocky

Reuters | Indices of job openings from Chmura www.chmuraecon.com/blog and the Indeed Hiring Lab both rose, a sign of ongoing employment improvement. The number of workers punching in for shifts increased across a set of industries, according to data from UKG, and has continued to "soldier on" with average growth over the past six weeks of 0.6% said Dave Gilbertson, UKG vice president for strategy and operations.

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Oct 26, 2020

Data Shows New Economic Challenges Amid Resurgence in COVID-19 Cases

CNBC Squawk Box | The recent surge in Covid-19 cases in both the U.S. and Europe will have major implications for in-person schooling and job growth.

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Oct 15, 2020

Millions of Jobs Have Been Lost, but Hiring is Booming at These Companies

Wall Street Journal | Some companies, like workplace software provider UKG Inc., froze hiring in March to hold down costs as the pandemic upended the economy, but have since returned to filling positions. UKG wants to add dozens of staffers in accounting, cloud operations, engineering, marketing, human resources and finance, said Aron Ain, the company’s chief executive.