Last year’s July 4th surged PTO requests by 326%; how HR can prepare
HRExecutive
JUNE 30, 2025
In 2024, July 4 fell on a Thursday—and the day after became the third most-requested PTO day of the year, according to Paycom, a provider of cloud-based human capital management software. In fact, the firm found, PTO requests for July 5 soared a full 326% above average. While Independence Day is on a Friday this year—and approximately 94% of private employers will give their workforce the day off, according to Indeed—HR may still see spikes in PTO requests from workers looking to extend their lo
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