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Oct 7, 2021

Analysis: Fed Ready to Handle September Jobs Report with Kid Gloves

Reuters | A report this week from payroll management firm UKG showed the number of shifts worked by U.S. employees stabilized in September after falling in August. That's broadly consistent with economists' current estimates of job growth last month, UKG Vice President Dave Gilbertson said.

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Oct 7, 2021

Study: Increased Pay Alone Won’t Attract Employees

Chain Store Age | Retailers need to do more than raise pay and benefits to attract and retain employees. That’s according to new research from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), which revealed that 63% of retailers expect 2021 could be the worst hiring season in memory. Still, nearly all retailers remain confident they can deliver a positive experience for shoppers and employees.

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Oct 7, 2021

Puzzle Overhanging Job Market: When Will More People Return?

AP | “Folks are just hesitant to take hourly jobs with a high likelihood of interacting with the public,” said Dave Gilbertson, vice president of UKG, a software company that tracks the shifts worked at its 35,000 client companies.

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Oct 7, 2021

UKG Customers and Their People Thrive with UKG Dimensions Workforce Management Suite

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) announced today that its customers worldwide are increasingly benefiting from the UKG Dimensions workforce management suite to transform their people-centric operations.

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Oct 6, 2021

Decline in Shift Work Casts Shadow on October 8 Jobs Report

The Epoch Times | High-frequency workforce activity data from payroll tracking firm Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) shows that shift work in the United States declined for the second month in a row in September, casting a shadow over the closely watched government report due on Oct. 8 that will reveal how many jobs the U.S. economy created last month.

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Oct 5, 2021

UKG Workforce Activity Report: September Shift Work Shrinks, Further Delaying Recovery

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | While another month of shift contraction further delays the employment recovery for millions of people, September marks a significant improvement from August’s 2.4% monthly decline, indicating a stabilization in workplace activity, per the high-frequency data from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).