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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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Jul 5, 2022

UKG Workforce Activity Report: June to Top May Jobs Growth, Shift Gains Suggest

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for June 2022 indicates the labor market is holding strong heading into summer, with June expected to add slightly more jobs than May despite compounding market pressures.