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This report explores weekly workforce data across approximately 40,000 U.S. businesses and their 4.5 million employees.
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UKG: “Pleasantly Boring” August for Labor Market
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Workforce activity remained steady overall across most sectors, creating a “pleasantly boring” month for the labor market, according to the August 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Although shift work decreased 0.8% in August 2023, the decline mirrored August 2022 activity and historic seasonal trends, and the labor market remains relatively strong as summer comes to a close.
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Manufacturing Turning Point? Annual UKG Survey Shows Labor Improvements Visible Despite Uphill Climb
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Healthy growth in demand for manufactured goods and services, as well as year-over-year increases in production capacity, revenue, and shift work, highlight a positive outlook for the U.S. manufacturing sector in the second half of 2023, according to a new survey from the UKG Workforce Institute. Still, 76% of manufacturers are struggling to fill critical labor gaps, and 2 in 3 (66%) said it takes longer now to fill open positions.
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The $900,000 AI Job Is Here
The Wall Street Journal | American companies are in the midst of an AI recruiting frenzy, and some are willing to pay salaries approaching seven figures to hire top talent.
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UKG: Tight Labor Market Challenging for Smaller Businesses
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Businesses with 100 or fewer employees experienced a decline in workforce activity for the 12th time in 13 months, according to the July 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Smaller businesses will likely continue to struggle amid the tight labor market, which may create additional wage inflation as businesses of all sizes and across all industries compete to hire and grow.
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Council Post: 14 Smart Ideas for Building a Strong Employer Brand that Attracts Top Talent
Forbes HR Council | Communicate your efforts to create a conscious culture. HR is critical to building a positive company brand through flexible, transparent workplace practices and communication. In the current remote setting, HR is an important conduit for many workers and candidates.
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UKG Workforce Activity Report: Hot March Start Cools, Ending with Negative Growth as Hiring Confidence Remains in Flux
LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. | According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), total shift work decreased 1.2% in March with declines concentrated in the second half of the month. This is in contrast with growth experienced during the first half of March, including a 2.6% increase in shift work volume during the mid-month window used by the Department of Labor to calculate employment gains and losses.
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