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Next week at Adobe EduMax, Lightcast’s Matt Walsh will present 'Unlocking a Skills-Driven Future' -- sharing new research on how Adobe Creative Campus programs can equip students for success in a rapidly evolving labor market that’s increasingly transformed by AI. Drawing on data from 160M+ career profiles, Matt will explore: - How creative skills translate into higher-earning jobs - Why integrating these skills into higher ed drives stronger long-term outcomes - The growing role of #AI in accelerating skills change

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is using Lightcast data for their 𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵, which contextualizes the current state of job growth/decline in the US. Check out their latest release here: https://lnkd.in/efGA7Qka

Lightcast is proud to sponsor SAP Connect 2025—and we’re looking to connect with organizations ready to unlock the power of skills intelligence. Uncover how organizations are using Lightcast’s skills intelligence to: Break down silos across HR functions Build agility into planning, mobility, and development Align workforce strategy to business outcomes Find us in Las Vegas, October 6th - 8th. Schedule a meeting with our team: https://lnkd.in/eRJZt9tN

No 'Jobs Report' from the BLS leaves a metrics gap; but not one that cannot be filled with triangulated data from multiple sources, which is the basis of our work here at Lightcast. See Maria Flynn of Jobs for the Future (JFF)'s quote in USA TODAY below, and explore the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eX_CVBWz

The manufacturers best positioned for the next decade will be those who invest in the workforce they already have. Competition for talent is already intense, and a resurgence of domestic manufacturing efforts are only going to increase it—but over 25% of existing workers are over the age of 55, which means this key demographic will be retiring right when it’s most needed. This Manufacturing Day, read our research with Guild about how to create an effective talent strategy that you can build on in the complex years of automation, AI, and reshoring. https://lnkd.in/eFVc9mFT

Today, October 3rd, is #ManufacturingDay And the manufacturing industry is at a crossroads. The labor shortages we’re seeing today are the first waves of a storm that will become the new operating environment for the industry. At Lightcast, we see three key trends driving this challenge: 1. Causes: Pipeline & Perception - As Baby Boomers retire, fewer young people are stepping into factory roles. - For generations, society has pushed college-first narratives — too few messages emphasize that hands-on, skilled roles are vital. As our own Cole Napper discussed with Mike Rowe, “We still need people to use their hands.” https://lnkd.in/eUk5MiUn 2. Implications: Risk, Competitiveness & Capacity - With nearly 400,000 open manufacturing jobs, companies are struggling to deliver on demand. - Labor scarcity undermines operational resilience, weakens supply chains, and raises risks for growth initiatives. Organizations that don’t build a local workforce risk becoming disconnected from their communities — and less able to retain talent long term. We plotted which areas are attracting manufacturing talent here: https://lnkd.in/ewb_X3bu 3. Solutions: Data, Intelligence & Strategy - A multi-pronged, future-ready approach is essential — combining attracting, upskilling, automation, and better workforce planning. - At Lightcast, our workforce intelligence tools and occupation taxonomy allow manufacturers to map demand for advanced manufacturing skills across geographies — bridging the gap between present gaps and future needs. - Upskilling, recruiting skills-adjacent workers, investing in automation-savvy staff — these are no longer optional; they are core to competitiveness. We've aggregated resources to contextualize the labor shortages issues and solutions here: https://lnkd.in/e4fb8Ejr On this Manufacturing Day, let’s commit to celebrating the industry—but also to confronting its most pressing challenge: the vanishing manufacturing workforce.

Q: When trusted sources like government data are interrupted due to a shutdown, and when raw private-sector sources produce noisy, biased, or complicated results... Where can you turn for reliable and timely labor market information?? A: Start with Lightcast. || We offer dependable data even in disruptive times. https://lnkd.in/ehXE2rA3

The World Bank has just published a new paper using Lightcast job postings data to explore one of the most pressing questions in today’s labour market: what impact is generative AI having on jobs? https://lnkd.in/e3GAZ4jB By treating the release of ChatGPT as a turning point, the study looks at how labour demand is shifting across occupations.

Lightcast VP of Innovation Cole Napper and 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐰𝐞 of mikeroweWORKS Foundation discuss why the skilled trades now face critical shortages—and why yesterday’s strategies won’t solve today’s labor market. https://lnkd.in/eUk5MiUn For decades, employers could rely on an endless supply of college graduates to fill open roles—but that’s no longer true. The labor market is changing faster than we can train the next generation, and if Baby Boomers can’t pass down their skills, entire industries risk collapse after 2030.