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26 million American workers expected to miss work day after Super Bowl

by Todd Humber January 28, 2026

written by Todd Humber January 28, 2026

A record 26.2 million U.S. employees plan to miss work the day after Super Bowl LX, according to UKG's annual absenteeism survey, potentially costing businesses up to $5.2 billion in lost productivity. The figure surpasses last year's record of 22.6 million employees and marks the second consecutive...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

26 million American workers expected to miss work day after Super Bowl

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