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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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Health Is Wealth: Why Prioritizing Employee Well-Being Leads to Better Business Outcomes
Health Is Wealth: Why Prioritizing Employee Well-Being Leads to Better Business Outcomes
Forbes | According to research findings from The Workforce Institute at UKG and Workplace Intelligence from 2021, "74% of employees report they are more effective at their job when they feel heard.”
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Solid U.S. Job Gains Forecast in February; Unemployment Rate Seen Dipping to 3.9%
Solid U.S. Job Gains Forecast in February; Unemployment Rate Seen Dipping to 3.9%
Reuters | Shift work in February recorded its largest monthly gain since the spring of 2020, another survey from workforce management software company UKG showed.
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A Thaw in U.S. Jobs Market Could Be Good News for Fed's Inflation Battle
A Thaw in U.S. Jobs Market Could Be Good News for Fed's Inflation Battle
Reuters | Payroll manager UKG said recent shift data showed the impact of January's Omicron wave, which had kept millions of workers off the job at its peak, had all but faded, and that employment gains seemed to be gaining steam in the most troubled sectors. "It's very clear that people are increasingly coming off the sidelines," wrote UKG Vice President Dave Gilbertson.
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U.S. Private Payrolls Rise Solidly as Labor Market Continues to Gain Traction
U.S. Private Payrolls Rise Solidly as Labor Market Continues to Gain Traction
Reuters | According to UKG's workforce activity report, shift work in February recorded its largest monthly gain since the spring of 2020. The workforce management software company said the surge meant that the impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on hourly shift work was over.
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With Vaccinations on the Rise, U.S. Economy Remains in the Waiting Room
Reuters | Time management firm UKG here estimates that shift work across a range of industries remains about 18% below pre-pandemic levels, and may struggle until the health crisis ebbs.
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Survey: Despite Staffing Problems, Most Stores Had Successful Holiday
Chain Store Age | Despite dire predictions, three in five retailers either reported an increase in year-over-year holiday sales in stores (37%) or no significant change (22%) from 2019, according to the second annual “Retail 2020 Post-holiday Season Review” from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).