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| National Overview: | UKG Workforce Activity Report for February 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses increased 6.6%, the largest monthly increase in shift work since the spring of 2020. This growth represents a strong snapback from January’s omicron-driven 5.1% decline, which was the largest decline in workforce activity of the pandemic, excluding April 2020’s initial shutdowns. February ended with continued acceleration, and growth from December to February (1.4%) matches the growth pattern enjoyed during the same period last year. |
| Commentary: | Dave Gilbertson, vice president, UKG “Much of February’s growth can be attributed to a strong snapback from the weak mid-January period created by the omicron surge. Still, looking at the longer-term trend, it’s very clear that people are increasingly coming off the sidelines to rejoin the workforce. The UKG data shows acceleration through the end of February, as well as for the December-February timeframe. This is great news for businesses, which have struggled to hire for far too long. It’s also great news for everyone in the workforce in general, as more help will ease the pressure, stress, and burnout created by short staffing that many people continue to navigate on a daily basis. It will be interesting to see if higher labor-participation rates stem the Great Resignation we are watching.” |
| Industry Analysis: | As the omicron surge subsides, all industries experienced strong growth, offsetting the steep losses experienced in January:
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| Region Snapshot: | The strong snapback created growth in all regions:
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| Business Size: | All business-size segments also enjoyed strong growth in January, though bigger businesses continue to outpace smaller businesses:
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| Timeliness: | The UKG Workforce Activity Report is a high-frequency index analyzing shift work trends for 3.9 million people at 35,000 U.S. businesses to understand job creation and economic momentum. |
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