Methodology Registry · WPI v1.0
Workforce Pressure Index™
Company-level composite measuring construction workforce execution pressure from operational footprint, backlog trajectory, hiring velocity, trade mix, and ownership structure.
Version: v1.0Maturity: BetaValidation: Beta — methodology published; public scores pending scoring engine.
Purpose
Characterize contractor-specific execution pressure — the company-level analog of state-level WEI reads.
Research question
Given this contractor's footprint and backlog, how much workforce execution pressure is it likely to face?
Variables used
- Geographic footprint exposure
- Backlog velocity
- Hiring velocity
- Trade mix concentration
- Ownership structure
Data sources
- USAspending
- BLS QCEW
- WEI output
- CVF output
- Job postings
Weighting methodology
Nine-component composite with tier bands; missing data reduces confidence.
Version history
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0 | 2026-Q3 | Initial framework publication |