NHQI March 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index essentially unchanged in March 2020, but COVID-19 continues to slow hiring, especially in metro areas
NHQI April 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Wage Index edges up 0.9 percent in April 2020, even as hiring volume drops 2.8 percent due to COVID-19
NHQI May 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Wage Index slips 0.3 percent from April as hiring rebounds 4.4 percent over the month and 0.8 percent over the year
NHQI June 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Wage Index held steady in June, even as hiring continued to rebound to highest level since before Great Recession
NHQI July 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for July 2020 nearly unchanged over year and month, plus special Labor Day look at actual real wage growth
NHQI August 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for August 2020 up 0.3 percent over year and month, back at all-time high, as volume continues to be elevated
NHQI September 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for September 2020 holds steady near all-time high, and Blacks and Hispanics show resilience in index
NHQI October 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for October 2020 crests new record high, but few in non-metropolitan areas share in the recovery
NHQI November 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for November 2020 holds steady, but young workers have not seen much of a hiring recovery
NHQI December 2020
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for December 2020 reaches another all-time high, even as hiring continues to fall
NHQI January 2021
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for January 2021 holds near peak, as regions diverge in the speed of their employment recovery
NHQI February 2021
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for February 2021 unchanged from January, jobs recovery uncertain for the most fragile workers