Methodology Registry · LAS v1.0
Labor Availability Score™
How many genuinely available, qualified operators sit within reach of a role and market — including reachability and rarity of active search.
Version: v1.0Maturity: BetaValidation: Directional framework — informed by public labor data and field observations.
Purpose
Staffing feasibility, search sequencing, and offer competitiveness positioning.
Research question
What workforce condition does the Labor Availability Score characterize?
Variables used
- Qualified operator availability, reachability, search rarity, and passive-pool depth by role and market.
Data sources
- BLS
- Census
- USAspending
- AlphaHire market observations
Weighting methodology
Directional composite with explicit confidence labeling; tier-dependent scoring.
Version history
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0 | 2026-H1 | Library reference publication |