From Longman Business Dictionaryjob quotaˈjob ˌquota HUMAN RESOURCESLAWin the US, a minimum number of jobs that must be given by organizations to members of particular groups, such as women, African Americans etcHe has put forward a measure that declares job quotas to be ‘an unlawful employment practice’ but permits other forms of affirmative action consistent with the law. → quota
