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US Private Sector Job Quality Index

Overview

The US Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) is intended to reflect job quality in the United States, using data on weekly wages and hours for high wage jobs versus low wage jobs. Released each month on the same day as the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ US Employment Situation Report, it captures a distinct view of labor market health and offers monthly tracking of the composition of high quality to low quality jobs, using pay as a proxy for overall job quality. Historical data also documents a shift from jobs in manufacturing to services, as well as a shift within services from higher to low quality jobs.

Link

US Private Sector Job Quality Index

Organization

University of Buffalo School of Management

Published

2024

Audiences

Employers Investing and Lending Policy Worker Advocacy Workforce & Economic Development

Issue Areas

Measurement & Evaluation Wages & Wealth Building

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