NHQI Press Releases

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index edged up 0.1 percent in May 2026, but volume fell 0.4 percent; public-sector hiring faring better than private-sector

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index dropped 0.4 percent in April 2026, but volume jumped 0.9 percent, as native-born hiring outpaces the foreign-born

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index held steady in March 2026, with volume dipping 0.1 percent, as job-to-job moves stagnate

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index gains 0.2 percent in February 2026 as volume stutters, and college graduates are doing better than you think

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index dips 0.1 percent in January 2026 as volume continues to recover, driven entirely by services sector

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index rose 0.5 percent in December 2025 and volume rebounded by 2.3 percent, with metros continuing ahead of rural areas

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index ticks up less than 0.1 percent in September 2025 and volume edges up slightly

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index holds steady between July and August 2025, though volume again dips, even as men experience a rebound

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for July 2025 gains 0.2 percent to new high for 2025, plus annual Labor Day look at actual real wage growth

Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index holds steady between May and June 2025, with volume also flat, although West region shows resilience