Several markets made major moves in the 2026 Talent Attraction Scorecard.
North Carolina and South Carolina both jumped into the top 10 state rankings. Raleigh-Cary surged from 23rd to third among large metros, and Durham rose to 15th. lightcast.io/resources/blog…
North Carolina and South Carolina both jumped into the top 10 state rankings. Raleigh-Cary surged from 23rd to third among large metros, and Durham rose to 15th. lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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In this new article, Josh Wright looks at what our 2026 Talent Attraction Scorecard reveals about regional competition, from Raleigh-Cary’s rise to the connection between prime-age talent attraction and blue-collar job growth. lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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Labor market data is complex. Helping clients understand what it means and how to use it is where the real impact happens.
That’s what we do at Lightcast. We're Here To Help.
Meet Stocker and learn why curiosity, collaboration, & commitment to learning make all the difference.
That’s what we do at Lightcast. We're Here To Help.
Meet Stocker and learn why curiosity, collaboration, & commitment to learning make all the difference.
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From infrastructure and housing to caring for an aging population, governments have ambitious goals that depend on a strong skilled trades workforce.
Lightcast experts Matt Walsh and Ron Hetrick discuss: youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8rEa…
Lightcast experts Matt Walsh and Ron Hetrick discuss: youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8rEa…
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Data about work should work in the real world.
It should be clear, connected, and useful where decisions happen.
That’s the promise behind Lightcast’s labor market intelligence.
That's DATA THAT WORKS.
Lightcast. #DataThatWorks
It should be clear, connected, and useful where decisions happen.
That’s the promise behind Lightcast’s labor market intelligence.
That's DATA THAT WORKS.
Lightcast. #DataThatWorks
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Great data can tell you a lot. But sometimes, what makes the biggest difference is having *the right person* there to help you make sense of it.
That’s what we do at Lightcast. We're...Here To Help.
Meet Caroline.
That’s what we do at Lightcast. We're...Here To Help.
Meet Caroline.
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Knowing which states and metros attract talent is useful.
Knowing how your region compares—and where it’s growing jobs, attracting workers, and building a stronger talent ecosystem—can help leaders decide where to focus next. lightcast.io/resources/rese…
That’s Data That Works.
Knowing how your region compares—and where it’s growing jobs, attracting workers, and building a stronger talent ecosystem—can help leaders decide where to focus next. lightcast.io/resources/rese…
That’s Data That Works.
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UNLEASH WORLD was fun and eventful this year.
We had meaningful conversations, and announced significant AI product advancements.
Our SVP of Professional Services, Oli Meager, delivered his key observations from the event. Read them here: lightcast.io/resources/blog…
We had meaningful conversations, and announced significant AI product advancements.
Our SVP of Professional Services, Oli Meager, delivered his key observations from the event. Read them here: lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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A four-year degree isn't the only path to a lucrative career. In this clip, Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist at Lightcast, explains how skilled trades professionals can earn a really good living too.
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A friend invited him to help install ductwork one Saturday. Eric arrived in shorts, a T-shirt, and flip-flops—then learned the job was inside a dirt-and-rock crawl space.
30 years later, Eric is still working in HVAC duct installation.
lightcast.io/resources/blog…
30 years later, Eric is still working in HVAC duct installation.
lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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BREAKING NEWS: The 2026 Lightcast Talent Attraction Scorecard has been released!
Explore the full rankings: lightcast.io/resources/rese…
Explore the full rankings: lightcast.io/resources/rese…
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A useful AI answer needs more than a confident tone. It needs current data, consistent definitions, and evidence you can check.
That’s what Lightcast set out to test.
Read the research: lightcast.io/our-data/ai-gr…
That’s what Lightcast set out to test.
Read the research: lightcast.io/our-data/ai-gr…
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AI is changing too quickly for annual snapshots alone to keep pace.
So we updated the data on the AI labor market landscape right up to the end of H1 2026. Explore the findings: lightcast.io/resources/blog…
So we updated the data on the AI labor market landscape right up to the end of H1 2026. Explore the findings: lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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Announcing *ASK.
Integrated inside the Lightcast tools you depend on, *ASK is a AI-powered labor market intelligence assistant.
Presenting you answers to your questions, using the Lightcast data you trust.
Integrated inside the Lightcast tools you depend on, *ASK is a AI-powered labor market intelligence assistant.
Presenting you answers to your questions, using the Lightcast data you trust.
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At Lightcast, we're committed to delivering comprehensive, actionable, world-class data for educators and their students.
Lightcast. #DataThatWorks
Lightcast. #DataThatWorks
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Today, Lightcast announced two new ways to bring trusted labor market intelligence into AI workflows:
-- *ASK brings conversational AI to the Lightcast Analyst platform
-- The Lightcast MCP server connects AI assistants to Lightcast data
lightcast.io/resources/blog…
-- *ASK brings conversational AI to the Lightcast Analyst platform
-- The Lightcast MCP server connects AI assistants to Lightcast data
lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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Lightcast is proud to be an official Workday Innovation Partner. This is an established relationship, and we're proud to keep building on it.
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Change is accelerating, but many organizations still rely on talent systems, data, and processes built for yesterday’s world of work. Let's talk about why workforce planning needs an external labor market view.
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Proud to announce that we are the new official strategic data partner of the World Employment Confederation (WEC).
We look forward to continuing this meaningful relationship. lightcast.io/resources/blog…
We look forward to continuing this meaningful relationship. lightcast.io/resources/blog…
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