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New Survey from Legion Technologies Finds Workforce Technology Is Improving Employee Flexibility and Operational Efficiency
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New Survey from Legion Technologies Finds Workforce Technology Is Improving Employee Flexibility and Operational Efficiency

Legion Technologies has released its 2026 State of the North American Hourly Workforce report, surveying hourly employees and managers across 11 industries. The headline finding, according to the company, is that modern workforce management (WFM) technology is enabling organizations to deliver greater schedule flexibility to workers while simultaneously improving operational efficiency — a pairing long assumed to involve painful trade-offs.

Sep 16, 2026
Product News

goHappy Launches Frontline Referrals to Transform Hourly Workforce Hiring

goHappy, a leader in frontline employee engagement, has launched Frontline Referrals , a revolutionary tool designed to modernize hourly worker recruitment. This no-app, text-based solution enables frontline staff to refer friends and forme

May 28, 2025
Venture Capital

Legion Technologies Secures $50M: AI-Powered Workforce Management on the Rise

Legion Technologies has secured $50 million in financing from Silicon Valley Bank, rounding out a $100 million funding round in 2024 and bringing its total funding to $195 million. Known for its AI-native, employee-centric workforce managem

Dec 12, 2024
Company News

UKG Ready Simplifies Pay, Culture, and People Operations with Enhancements to All-in-One Suite

UKG has expanded its UKG Ready HR Suite with modified versions of three popular applications: UKG Bryte, UKG Great Place To Work Hub, and UKG One View. These tools, previously available only to large enterprises, are now tailored for small

Sep 24, 2024
Venture Capital

WorkJam Announces $20 Million Investment from Export Development Canada to Expand International Operations

WorkJam , a global leader in digital frontline workplace solutions, has secured a $20 million investment from Export Development Canada to accelerate its growth in the EMEA region. This funding will support WorkJam's efforts to equip hourly

Jul 31, 2024
Venture Capital

Legion Secures $50M Growth Investment Led by Riverwood Capital To Accelerate Market Growth and Drive Global Hourly Workforce Innovation

Legion Technologies , a leader in workforce management, has secured a $50 million funding round led by Riverwood Capital, with participation from various investors. This investment will enhance Legion's R&D and market expansion efforts, aim

May 7, 2024
Venture Capital

Salt Labs Raises Additional $8M to Bring Loyalty Earned Assets to the Workforce

Third Prime invests  $8 million  in Salt Labs, bringing the total amount raised by the company to  $18 million  in less than a year NEW YORK ,  Dec. 19, 2023     Salt Labs , a loyalty and financial technology company that bridges the gap be

Dec 19, 2023
Company News

WorkJam Launches Industry-First Automated Attestation Module to Simplify Time and Attendance Tracking for Frontline Employees

WorkJam, a leading digital workplace for frontline employees, has launched an innovative Automated Attestation Module to streamline time and attendance tracking. This module, a first in the industry, enhances compliance with local labor law

Dec 6, 2023
Venture Capital

TeamSense Secures $4 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Communication for Hourly Manufacturing Workers

TeamSense, a Seattle-based company that has developed an app-free platform for hourly employees in the manufacturing sector. The platform allows these "deskless" workers, who make up 70-80% of the global workforce, to manage attendance, com

Aug 29, 2023
Company News

Workstream Launches First Multilingual AI Chatbot Built for Hourly Workforce Management

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2023 - Workstream , the smart people management platform for the hourly workforce, announced today its new, groundbreaking multilingual and customizable AI chatbot, Workstream Assistant. As the flagship product in th

Jul 19, 2023
Funding

Grazzy Raises $4.25M to Power Hospitality's Future of Digital Tips, Same Day Pay and Financial Wellness for Hourly Workers

As cashless payments become the norm, Grazzy increases retention and improves the guest experience at hotels, salons, bars and restaurants. AUSTIN, Texas ,  Jan. 23, 2023 -- Grazzy , a next-gen employee payments platform, announces  $4 .25M

Jan 23, 2023
Venture Capital

SparkPlug Secures $8M to Help Incentivize Frontline Workers

SAN FRANCISCO –    SparkPlug , the leading incentive management and wage supplementation platform for frontline workers, today announced an $8 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Lightbank, with participation from Industry

Nov 5, 2022
Venture Capital

HourWork Raises Additional $2.5 Million, Increasing Series A Round Fund Raise to $12.5 Million

BOSTON – HourWork, a SaaS recruitment and retention platform for quick-serve restaurant (QSR) franchise owners, today announced the closing of $2.5 million in additional Series A funding led by MassMutual’s MM Catalyst Fund (MMCF), which jo

Jun 3, 2022
Venture Capital

Hourly.io Announces $27M Series A

We have some very exciting news to share—we raised $27 million! It’s such an incredible accomplishment for all our team members who worked hard to get us here, and we’re grateful to our new and existing investors who believe in our vision t

Jun 1, 2022
Chattr raises $3.7 Million to Fix Hourly Hiring Through AI
Venture Capital

Chattr raises $3.7 Million to Fix Hourly Hiring Through AI

TAMPA –    Chattr ,  a leading end-to-end AI hiring automation software that delivers an easier and more efficient hiring process for hourly employees announced a new investment of $3.7 million. Chattr’s latest investment round is led by

May 25, 2022
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