diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Queue/Jobs/Job.php b/src/Illuminate/Queue/Jobs/Job.php
index 20b48222a485..9139332628a7 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Queue/Jobs/Job.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Queue/Jobs/Job.php
@@ -62,6 +62,13 @@ abstract class Job
      */
     abstract public function getRawBody();
 
+    /**
+     * Get the job identifier.
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    abstract public function getJobId();
+
     /**
      * Fire the job.
      *