Summary
The UKG Workforce Activity Report for January 2025 provides a detailed analysis of trends in shift work across U.S. businesses, based on a sample of over 6.2 million workers. The report outlines various observations regarding workforce activity, noting that seasonal industries such as retail and logistics faced declines as holiday periods concluded. It also highlights a continued weakening in manufacturing, which has seen four consecutive months of negative growth. The report discusses the impact of natural disasters, such as wildfires in the Los Angeles area, on workforce activity, while indicating a general steadiness in the labor market despite these challenges. Additionally, the report presents data on shift growth by company size and industry, revealing variances in workforce activity influenced by extreme weather and other localized events. The methodology section describes the report's basis in aggregated employee time and attendance data from numerous U.S. businesses.
