diff --git a/modDesc.xml b/modDesc.xml
index 509be81..409c69f 100644
--- a/modDesc.xml
+++ b/modDesc.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         <en>Helper Payroll Alpha</en>
     </title>
     <description>
-        <en>0.4.2.0 Alpha 1: Extends HelperPayroll identity, role assignment, worker overrides and job-slot detection from A-J to A-T for the twenty-helper HelperProfiles roster. Existing A-J save mappings remain compatible.</en>
+        <en>0.4.2.0 Alpha 2: Extends HelperPayroll identity, role assignment, worker overrides and job-slot detection from A-J to A-T for the twenty-helper HelperProfiles roster. Existing A-J save mappings remain compatible. Alpha 2 records the completed A-T integration tests and retains job-start snapshots when roles or appearance bindings change during active work.</en>
     </description>
     <iconFilename>HelperPayroll_icon.dds</iconFilename>
     <multiplayer supported="false" />
diff --git a/scripts/HelperPayroll.lua b/scripts/HelperPayroll.lua
index d788723..0305d39 100644
--- a/scripts/HelperPayroll.lua
+++ b/scripts/HelperPayroll.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- Helper Payroll
--- Version: 0.4.2.0-alpha1
+-- Version: 0.4.2.0-alpha2
 -- Purpose:
 --   1. Suppress vanilla AI worker payments.
 --   2. Track active AI jobs.
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ local hpGetTimeMs
 HelperPayroll = {}
 HelperPayroll.MOD_NAME = g_currentModName or "FS25_HelperPayroll"
 HelperPayroll.VERSION = "0.4.2.0"
-HelperPayroll.RELEASE_CHANNEL = "alpha1"
+HelperPayroll.RELEASE_CHANNEL = "alpha2"
 HelperPayroll.TARGET_HELPER_SLOTS = 20
 HelperPayroll.MOD_DIRECTORY = g_currentModDirectory or ""
 HelperPayroll.BUNDLED_CONFIG_FILE = HelperPayroll.MOD_DIRECTORY .. "config/defaultPayrollConfig.xml"