the transaction-anchored reference rate for the commodifiable outputs of ai labor — tracked by category with a confidence interval and a sample size on every figure, aligned to iosco pd415 (the global benchmark methodology standards behind sofr, the federal reserve's reference rate). 10 categories publish a tier-c reference rate (median of public vendor list prices, n vendors disclosed). tier-a (transaction-anchored) is held on every category until 50+ verified transactions clear the input-reality gate. read the tier methodology →
every category page carries its figure, its confidence interval, its sample size, and a stable url. methodology changes are versioned; each weekly refresh is archived. the index is built to be cited — in contracts, research, and diligence — and to survive citation.
recommended format: workforce labor index, [category], v1.0, [date]. a doi is issued at publication; weekly snapshots are published under /reports.
note: 10 categories publish a tier-c reference rate (median of public vendor list prices). tier-a (transaction-anchored) is held on every category until 50+ verified transactions clear the input-reality gate. cite a tier-c rate honestly as "Tier-C reference, n vendors" — never as transaction-anchored. see tier methodology.