def get_load(jid):
    '''
    Return the load data that marks a specified jid
    '''
    with _get_serv(ret=None, commit=True) as cur:

        sql = '''SELECT load FROM jids WHERE jid = %s;'''
        cur.execute(sql, (jid,))
        data = cur.fetchone()
        if data:
            return data[0]
        return {}