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Jun 28, 2022

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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May 31, 2022

UKG Workforce Activity Report: Shift Data Predicts Lackluster Jobs Growth in May

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for May 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses declined 1.0% relative to April 2022.

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May 3, 2022

UKG Workforce Activity Report: Economy Shows Signs of Stress in April

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for April 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 6.3% from March to April, though no job losses are expected as the decline is largely attributed to spring religious observances.

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Aug 31, 2021

UKG Workforce Activity Report: August Shift Work Acceleration Withers Amid Surge of Summer Vacations, Delta Variant

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for August 2021 shows workplace activity as measured by high-frequency employee shift work data declined by 2.4% — a larger decline than experienced in August 2020 (-0.3%) and August 2019 (0.0%).

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Aug 3, 2021

UKG Workforce Activity Report: Businesses Add Employee Shifts Again in July, Delta Variant Threatens Growth

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG data reveals the expiration of pandemic-related unemployment benefits in many states did not accelerate a return to work. States were just as likely to grow workforce activity if they continued benefits as if they didn’t.