Lightcast
Lightcast is a global provider of labor market analytics solutions, formed from the merger of Emsi and Burning Glass Technologies, offering software products, APIs, and consulting services.
Company Overview
Lightcast is a company formed from the merger of Emsi and Burning Glass Technologies, specializing in labor market analytics solutions globally. The company delivers sophisticated data analysis capabilities through a suite of software products, APIs, and consulting services tailored to a variety of industries. Lightcast serves sectors such as enterprise and staffing, education, workforce development, and economic development with a focus on providing comprehensive insights into the labor market.
Labor Market Analytics and Technology
Lightcast utilizes advanced technologies such as natural-language processing and artificial intelligence to extract and analyze data from job postings. The company leverages data from over 65,000 sources daily and incorporates a proprietary Occupation Taxonomy that covers nearly 2,000 occupations and over 30,000 skills. Additionally, Lightcast's Talent Intelligence platform aggregates extensive data sources and applies open-sourced and market-recognized data standards to provide detailed labor market insights.
Product Offerings
Lightcast offers a range of products designed to deliver labor market insights. This includes a variety of software products, APIs for seamless data integration, and consulting services that cater to specific needs of clients. The company's products are used to optimize resumes, job postings, and connect employers, education institutions, communities, and individuals using a skills taxonomy framework. Furthermore, Lightcast provides free Open Skills tools to help users effectively navigate the labor market.
Industry Applications
Lightcast serves multiple industries by delivering tailored labor market data and analytics. The enterprise and staffing sectors utilize Lightcast's solutions to better understand labor trends and make informed hiring decisions. Education institutions benefit from data that assists in curriculum development and training programs aligned with market needs. Workforce development agencies use Lightcast's insights to design effective employment programs, while economic development organizations leverage the data to support regional growth strategies.
Global Data Scope and Partnerships
Lightcast provides labor market data with a global reach, encompassing information from over 150 countries. The firm also integrates government data into its products, offering a long-term view of occupations and compensation trends. Lightcast recently joined the Snowflake Marketplace, expanding the accessibility of its data to a broader audience. This partnership aims to enhance the delivery and usability of labor market intelligence for various stakeholders.