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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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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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Retailers Grapple with How to Manage Customer Expectations, Staffing Issues Entering Another Unconventional Holiday Season
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | It’s a complex time of year for retailers in any economy — but in 2022, record-high inflation, continued blowback from global supply chain disruptions, and an intensely competitive labor market threaten to take the “happy” out of holidays before the season even starts. Retailers surveyed1 by UKG say they’re committed to elevating the customer experience in stores for the holidays.
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Labor Market Settles into Period of Relative Consistency
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for September 2022 shows very slight movement in workforce activity for the seventh consecutive month.
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Nurturing the Future Workforce: UKG Examines Dynamic Between Gen Z and the Manufacturing Sector
Nurturing the Future Workforce: UKG Examines Dynamic Between Gen Z and the Manufacturing Sector
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Gen Z doesn’t want just a job, but a workplace where they belong, can develop a career path, and feel valued and trusted — and many claim to have found that working in modern manufacturing. New research announced today by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) and launched in partnership with IndustryWeek finds 92% of Gen Z talent employed within manufacturing are satisfied with their current careers.
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"Reasonably Good" September Jobs Starts Fed Taper. Is Another Dud Coming?
Reuters | A report this week from payroll management firm UKG showed shift work across a variety of industries, measured during the week when a federal jobs survey is conducted, "was effectively flat month over month" from August to September, said UKG vice president Dave Gilbertson.