JUST Capital is dedicated to demonstrating how just business - defined by the priorities of the American public - is better business. Our Index Concepts deliver actionable intelligence for companies and investors, demonstrating how market-leading stakeholder engagement drives superior returns.
The Indexes track the performance of companies scoring in the top 20% of JUST Capital products - the annual Rankings or the JUST Jobs Performance Tracker - and compares performance against Russell 1000 benchmarks.
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To understand job quality, JUST Capital measures whether a company (1) pays a fair, living wage, (2) supports worker well-being, (3) provides benefits and work-life balance, (4) supports worforce advancement and training, and (5) fosters an inclusive workplace.
The Workers Leaders index concept takes the top 20% of Russell 1000 companies in JUST's annual Rankings that are focused on their Workers. This index concept highlights the performance and impact of investing in companies that prioritize their workforces.
Our data set covers five key Worker Issues reflecting various aspects of the workforce, including whether companies offer paid time off, provide paid parental leave, conduct pay equity analyses, disclose workforce diversity data, as well as the estimated percentage of workers making a living wage.
| As Of | Workers Leaders | Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index |
|---|---|---|
| 07-24-2025 | 32.22% | 15.27% |
The Workforce Advancement Leaders index concept takes the top 20% of Russell 1000 companies in JUST's annual Rankings that support workforce advancement and training. This concept highlights the performance and impact of investing in companies that prioritize upward mobility and the professional advancement of their workforces.
In this year's survey research, Americans identified Workforce Advancement as one of the top Issues companies should prioritize, and our data set tracks corporate performance on four data points: Average Hours of Training or Career Development Per Employee, Tuition Reimbursement, Retention Rate, and Internal Hiring Rate.
| As Of | Workforce Advancement Leaders | Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index |
|---|---|---|
| 07-24-2025 | 30.77% | 15.27% |
The Wages Leaders index concept takes the top 20% of Russell 1000 companies in JUST's annual Rankings that pay a fair, living wage. This concept highlights the performance and impact of investing in companies that prioritize fair and equal pay that covers the basic financial needs of their workers.
Our data set covers three key wage metrics encompassing 10 data points, capturing a company's commitment to pay equity, its minimum wage disclosure, an estimate for the share of employees earning a living wage, and more.
| As Of | Wages Leaders | Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index |
|---|---|---|
| 07-24-2025 | 30.32% | 15.27% |
