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Workforce activity grows, but hiring cools

The UKG Workforce Activity Report analyzes trends in shift work at U.S. businesses through a weekly sample of more than 6.2 million workers. The report delivers insights specifically curated for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CHROs, and other business leaders that require a dynamic view of the labor market.

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UKG Workforce Activity Report - February 2025

Workforce activity posted its largest monthly gain of the last six months in February, but newly implemented tariffs with Canada and Mexico, souring consumer sentiment, and cooling hiring may make future growth challenging to sustain.

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