NHQI Press Releases

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index gains for second month but hiring volume drops 1.0 percent; only hires with graduate degrees spared

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index halts slide with 0.2 percent increase in January 2024, even as hiring volume falls and the goods sector weakens

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index drops for fifth consecutive month, with volume also slipping and metros losing some (but not much) ground to rural areas

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index continues to slide in November even as volume holds steady, with senior citizens flocking to lower-paying occupations

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index dips slightly in October, even as volume continues to fall, with slowdown led by full-time workers

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index holds steady in September, but hiring volume and rates continue to slip for all racial and ethnic groups

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index dips slightly in August 2023, with cooling felt equally for women and men

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index hits another new high for July 2023, plus special Labor Day look at actual real wage growth

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index jumps 0.2 percent in June 2023, to a new record, but hiring volume continues to ebb, falling 0.3 percent from May

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index gains 0.2 percent in May 2023, but hiring volume continues to slow, dipping 0.4 percent