Labor Force Analysis by Department
Department-first workforce, labor cost, premium, absence, staffing stability, and manager decision support.
Use this workspace to understand what changed, where labor pressure sits, which teams or workers need review first, and what managers should inspect next.
Filters And Context
Every scorecard, chart, watchlist, drill, and export inherits the active labor filters and comparable-period contract.
Executive Labor Scorecard
Each KPI shows its definition, current value, and comparator-aware movement where a prior window is available.
Decision Signals
These cards say what changed, why it matters, what to inspect next, and where to drill with one click.
What changed: Finance & Administration holds 7.3% of scoped labor cost with -16.9% cost change versus the prior window.
Why it matters: Premium share is 15.9% of department cost.
Inspect next: Open the department investigation layer to review workers, category mix, and recent trend before changing staffing.
What changed: Premium cost is $377,356, or 19.9% of scoped labor cost.
Why it matters: Premium share is 28.4% of department cost.
Inspect next: Inspect the most premium-heavy department, then review the worker watchlist before expanding headcount.
What changed: Absence cost is $61,405, or 3.2% of scoped labor cost.
Why it matters: Premium share is 25.3% of department cost.
Inspect next: Inspect the absence-heavy department, then review worker and category rows to see whether the pattern is concentrated.
What changed: Blended rate moved -0.6% while paid hours moved -2.9% versus the prior comparable window.
Why it matters: Rate is not the primary cost driver in the current scope.
Inspect next: Use the rate trend, department table, and premium watchlist together before changing schedules.
What changed: Paid hours moved -2.9% while total labor cost moved -3.4% versus the prior comparable window.
Why it matters: Hours are not the primary cost driver in the current scope.
Inspect next: Use the department scatter and daily trend to see whether hours pressure is concentrated in one team or spread across the operation.
What changed: The highest department volatility in scope is 24.0% in Finance & Administration.
Why it matters: Premium share is 15.9% of department cost.
Inspect next: Inspect the unstable department trend and compare whether pressure is coming from hours, rate, premium, or absence.
What changed: The top worker carries 3.6% of scoped labor cost, and the top three workers carry 10.2%.
Why it matters: Premium share is 27.4% of this worker's labor cost.
Inspect next: Open the worker spotlight to review premium, absence, and cross-department coverage before reassigning work.
What changed: Overtime holds 19.9% of the scoped mix on a Cost share basis.
Why it matters: Overtime is a premium category holding 19.9% of the scoped mix.
Inspect next: Open the category spotlight to see which department owns the mix shift and whether the category is premium, absence, or a coding anomaly.
What changed: Start with Finance & Administration because it is the highest-priority department under the current scope.
Why it matters: Premium share is 15.9% of department cost.
Inspect next: Open the department investigation layer and stay within the current filter scope.
What changed: Start with Rina Brown because this worker is the highest-priority individual exposure under the current scope.
Why it matters: Premium share is 27.4% of this worker's labor cost.
Inspect next: Open the worker spotlight to review cost, hours, category breadth, and cross-department coverage.
What changed: Start with Overtime because it is the highest-priority category under the current scope.
Why it matters: Overtime is a premium category holding 19.9% of the scoped mix.
Inspect next: Open the category spotlight to review mix ownership, leading department, and worker contribution.
Department Performance Layer
The department layer ranks where management attention should start by combining labor size, cost change, premium / absence exposure, and staffing stability.
| Department | Labor Cost | Paid Hours | Blended Rate | Premium Share | Absence Share | Cost Δ | Volatility | Management Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & Administration Premium share is 15.9% of department cost. | $138,499 | 4,036.0 | $34.32 | 15.9% | 3.1% | -16.9% | 24.0% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Transportation Premium share is 28.4% of department cost. | $266,829 | 7,762.0 | $34.38 | 28.4% | 3.4% | -5.0% | 16.3% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Distribution Center Premium share is 26.3% of department cost. | $413,974 | 13,114.0 | $31.57 | 26.3% | 3.5% | -1.7% | 10.8% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Fresh Operations Premium share is 25.3% of department cost. | $264,429 | 9,542.0 | $27.71 | 25.3% | 3.8% | -3.2% | 14.1% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Store Operations Premium share is 13.8% of department cost. | $274,555 | 11,240.0 | $24.43 | 13.8% | 3.0% | +0.5% | 10.5% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Technology & Data Premium share is 11.6% of department cost. | $193,788 | 4,797.0 | $40.40 | 11.6% | 2.5% | -2.8% | 14.0% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Merchandising Premium share is 13.7% of department cost. | $203,708 | 6,448.0 | $31.59 | 13.7% | 2.8% | -1.2% | 11.5% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Customer Service Premium share is 10.7% of department cost. | $144,542 | 6,410.0 | $22.55 | 10.7% | 3.3% | -2.1% | 11.1% | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
Department Investigation Layer
Use this as the first scoped investigation view when a department needs staffing or labor-cost attention.
Finance & Administration
| Worker | Cost | Hours | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Martin | $53,772 | 1,609.0 | review workload concentration |
| Noah Nguyen | $28,863 | 815.0 | review workload concentration |
| Jordan Patel | $55,864 | 1,612.0 | review workload concentration |
| Worker | Why flagged |
|---|---|
| Owen Martin | Worker carries 38.8% of scoped labor cost. |
| Noah Nguyen | Worker carries 20.8% of scoped labor cost. |
| Jordan Patel | Worker carries 40.3% of scoped labor cost. |
Category & Composition Layer
The category layer shows whether spend is sitting in normal worked time, premium time, absence, or operational-only categories that need coding review.
| Category | Labor Cost | Paid Hours | Primary Share | Cost Δ | Leading Department | Management Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overtime Carries both paid hours and booked labor cost. | $377,356 | 8,949.0 |
19.9%
Cost share | -5.9% | Distribution Center | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Regular Carries both paid hours and booked labor cost. | $1,461,563 | 52,184.0 |
76.9%
Cost share | -2.9% | Distribution Center | review category mixOpen category spotlight |
| Absence Carries both paid hours and booked labor cost. | $61,405 | 2,216.0 |
3.2%
Cost share | -0.4% | Distribution Center | review absence patternInspect absence-heavy categories |
Overtime
| Department | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| No departments contribute to this category in scope. | ||
| Worker | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| No workers contribute to this category in scope. | ||
Worker & Assignment Layer
The worker layer turns labor from a department summary into an assignment decision by exposing concentration, coverage breadth, premium pressure, and absence repetition.
| Worker | Labor Cost | Paid Hours | Premium Share | Absence Share | Departments | Categories | Management Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rina Brown E0022 · Single-department | $52,259 | 1,642.0 | 27.4% | 3.6% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Noah Kowalski E0008 · Single-department | $52,253 | 1,634.0 | 26.1% | 5.4% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Mateo Clark E0003 · Single-department | $50,977 | 1,617.0 | 22.4% | 5.7% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Liam Garcia E0009 · Single-department | $41,919 | 1,619.0 | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Jordan Garcia E0001 · Single-department | $48,513 | 1,639.0 | 25.2% | 5.1% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Priya Brown E0025 · Single-department | $58,033 | 1,632.0 | 27.3% | 3.4% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Noah Martin E0015 · Single-department | $37,691 | 1,612.0 | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Noah Garcia E0012 · Single-department | $46,900 | 1,628.0 | 23.4% | 4.5% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Maya Brown E0038 · Single-department | $62,446 | 1,599.0 | 12.4% | 2.6% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Noah Martin E0027 · Single-department | $48,654 | 1,617.0 | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Sam Garcia E0004 · Single-department | $54,391 | 1,640.0 | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Elena Lopez E0026 · Single-department | $60,805 | 1,650.0 | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Avery Lopez E0023 · Single-department | $54,802 | 1,646.0 | 29.2% | 3.3% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Mateo Kowalski E0013 · Single-department | $49,032 | 1,630.0 | 25.3% | 3.8% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Owen Martin E0035 · Single-department | $53,772 | 1,609.0 | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Jordan Clark E0011 · Single-department | $45,745 | 1,631.0 | 25.4% | 3.3% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Owen Kowalski E0010 · Single-department | $37,654 | 1,388.0 | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Noah Kowalski E0002 · Single-department | $48,936 | 1,619.0 | 21.1% | 3.5% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Elena Johnson E0040 · Single-department | $68,322 | 1,609.0 | 15.8% | 1.9% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
| Jordan Garcia E0007 · Single-department | $53,777 | 1,679.0 | 36.5% | 0.4% | 1 | 3 | trace premium exposureTrace premium exposure |
Rina Brown
| Department | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| No department mix is available. | ||
| Category | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| No category mix is available. | ||
Trend & Operating Rhythm Layer
The rhythm layer separates cost, hours, rate, premium, and absence over time so managers can tell whether the problem is scheduling volume, pricing, or mix.
Watchlist & Action Layer
The action center is organized around review-first entities, not raw totals, so leaders can move directly into the scoped drill that explains the signal.
Exploration Workspace
The exploration workspace is the trace-back layer for managers, HR, and finance stakeholders who need the raw labor rows behind any signal.
| 2026-06-18T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $680.16 | 11.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-28T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Priya Lopez E0039 | Overtime | $659.32 | 11.00 | $57.30 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-20T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $655.30 | 11.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-19T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $654.45 | 11.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-20T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $642.22 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-08T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $640.63 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-05T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $635.59 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-18T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $634.59 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-25T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $628.53 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-11-19T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $627.12 | 11.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-13T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $624.70 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-13T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Priya Lopez E0039 | Overtime | $622.62 | 10.00 | $57.30 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-19T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $613.81 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-01-13T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $608.35 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-02T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $602.73 | 10.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-02-19T00:00:00 | Transportation | Elena Lopez E0026 | Overtime | $588.39 | 11.00 | $49.29 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-02-20T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $579.95 | 9.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-06-16T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $577.80 | 10.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-02T00:00:00 | Finance & Administration | Jordan Patel E0036 | Overtime | $577.05 | 11.00 | $48.70 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-01-13T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $575.10 | 10.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-02-04T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $572.38 | 9.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-02-16T00:00:00 | Finance & Administration | Jordan Patel E0036 | Overtime | $571.48 | 11.00 | $48.70 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-10-16T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $570.94 | 11.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-12-11T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $567.34 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-20T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $566.10 | 10.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-06-26T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $563.92 | 10.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-17T00:00:00 | Finance & Administration | Jordan Patel E0036 | Overtime | $562.37 | 11.00 | $48.70 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-10-27T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $562.20 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-17T00:00:00 | Transportation | Maya Johnson E0024 | Overtime | $559.10 | 11.00 | $46.04 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-02-10T00:00:00 | Transportation | Elena Lopez E0026 | Overtime | $556.98 | 11.00 | $49.29 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-07T00:00:00 | Transportation | Maya Johnson E0024 | Overtime | $556.07 | 11.00 | $46.04 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-02-10T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $556.01 | 9.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-20T00:00:00 | Transportation | Elena Lopez E0026 | Overtime | $555.74 | 11.00 | $49.29 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-31T00:00:00 | Transportation | Priya Brown E0025 | Overtime | $553.35 | 11.00 | $47.67 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-11-13T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Priya Lopez E0039 | Overtime | $550.90 | 10.00 | $57.30 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-11-25T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Priya Lopez E0039 | Overtime | $549.89 | 10.00 | $57.30 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-01-09T00:00:00 | Finance & Administration | Noah Nguyen E0037 | Overtime | $547.78 | 11.00 | $50.49 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-10T00:00:00 | Transportation | Elena Lopez E0026 | Overtime | $543.57 | 10.00 | $49.29 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-06T00:00:00 | Transportation | Elena Lopez E0026 | Overtime | $542.54 | 10.00 | $49.29 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-10-09T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $540.40 | 10.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-06-22T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Priya Lopez E0039 | Overtime | $538.10 | 9.00 | $57.30 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-09T00:00:00 | Transportation | Maya Johnson E0024 | Overtime | $537.72 | 11.00 | $46.04 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-06-19T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Elena Johnson E0040 | Overtime | $537.10 | 9.00 | $59.40 | Active | Hourly |
| 2025-12-18T00:00:00 | Technology & Data | Maya Brown E0038 | Overtime | $536.95 | 10.00 | $55.20 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-01-29T00:00:00 | Distribution Center | Liam Kowalski E0005 | Overtime | $536.31 | 11.00 | $46.11 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-06-01T00:00:00 | Distribution Center | Liam Kowalski E0005 | Overtime | $535.95 | 11.00 | $46.11 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-04-08T00:00:00 | Distribution Center | Sam Garcia E0004 | Overtime | $534.68 | 11.00 | $44.59 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-03-18T00:00:00 | Transportation | Elena Lopez E0026 | Overtime | $533.99 | 10.00 | $49.29 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-05-18T00:00:00 | Merchandising | Sam Nguyen E0029 | Overtime | $533.95 | 11.00 | $45.30 | Active | Hourly |
| 2026-01-20T00:00:00 | Transportation | Priya Brown E0025 | Overtime | $533.02 | 11.00 | $47.67 | Active | Hourly |