UKG Layoffs

UKG, the Weston, Florida-based workforce-management and payroll software company formerly known as Ultimate Software, laid off 950 employees in April 2026. Many of the cuts hit its South Florida offices in Sunrise and Weston. Notifications went out by email on April 15. Roughly 600 employees departed immediately, while about 350 were asked to stay through a defined transition period. Management framed the reductions as part of an ongoing transformation, citing rapidly evolving market shifts that include AI-driven changes in technology, customer expectations, and competition among software companies. The company serves more than 70,000 organizations worldwide. The reductions marked a notable contraction for one of the HR-technology sector's largest employers in the region.

Reason: Ongoing transformation amid AI-driven market shifts

Source: sun-sentinel.com

UKG disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Santa Ana, CA operations in January 15, 2026. Approximately 209 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Closure Permanent

UKG shuttered its Uruguay operations on November 18, 2025, letting go of all 300 employees at its Montevideo technology hub. The workforce management software company had established the office in 2022, growing it from fewer than 40 people into a regional engineering and support center based at the Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay. The company issued no public statement and did not respond to press inquiries, leaving workers to announce the closure themselves on LinkedIn. UKG told employees it would hold individual meetings to discuss each person's "particular situation" and outline timelines and procedures for the wind-down. The Uruguay closure was part of a broader restructuring wave: UKG cut roughly 1,250 jobs across multiple rounds in 2025 and 2026. No official reason for the specific decision to exit Uruguay was disclosed.

Reason: Office closure, broader restructuring

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HR-tech firm UKG eliminated about 2,200 jobs on July 3, 2024, cutting 14% of its roughly 15,900-person workforce in the largest single reduction in the company's history. CEO Chris Todd described the move as "organizational changes that allow us to aggressively focus on critical areas," without specifying which growth areas would absorb new investment. The cuts hit multiple departments and seniority levels across the U.S. and India, with quality assurance reportedly among the hardest-hit functions, losing around 300 testers. UKG's Noida office in India saw significant impact alongside domestic locations including Indianapolis. The company closed for two days immediately following the announcement. It was UKG's second workforce reduction in two years, following a much smaller 1.7% cut in 2023. The company did not publicly disclose severance terms.

Reason: organizational restructuring to focus on strategic growth areas

Source: bizjournals.com

UKG disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Miami operations in March 6, 2023. Approximately 265 roles were eliminated.

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