Proud to be a premier Trusted Content Partner of The Josh Bersin Company in the launch of their Galileo™ AI Assistant - announced yesterday at their #Irresistible Conference. Lightcast contributed our global jobs, occupations, & skills models to the tool. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

:mortar_board: Looking to kickstart your career after graduation? Check out healthcare or sales. Our Sr. Economist Dr. Rachel B. Sederberg shared her insights (and data) on grads entering the job market with Megan Leonhardt at Barron's. bit.ly/4bIM1XG

The U.S. population is older than it's ever been. Lightcast's Sr. Economist Ron Hetrick spoke with Newsweek about what an aging population means for employers and the economy at large. bit.ly/44DMNmk

#demographicdrought

We've got 3 dynamic speakers presenting at #TALREOS later this week on topics involving #skillsbasedhiring , #peopleanalytics , and #workforceplanning . If you'll be in Chicago, make it a point to come see us!

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#ICYMI - We have a new Chief Product Officer.
Welcome, Kevin Gounden!

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#WeAreLightcast #CPO #announcement

Our synopsis of the May Jobs and JOLTS reports:
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#JOLTS #employmentsituation

The increase in #hybridwork , among other societal shifts, has led to record high numbers in #labor participation among working age women according to our Senior Economist Rachel Sederberg. She shares more in Barron's. bit.ly/3UsfHS0

We’re proud to welcome Kevin Gounden as Chief Product Officer, here at Lightcast. Kevin will bring focused attention to our product and growth strategy with his product leadership experience, deep customer insight, and hands-on product experience. lightcast.io

We know Cinco de Mayo is largely a US construct, but because it celebrates Mexico 🇲🇽 we thought it appropriate to post about job trends there.

There are many opportunities for roles in Mexico — here’s a look at those that are growing fastest YoY.

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“With recent reports on increases from immigration, it is worthy to note that the hispanic labor force increased by 335,000 while the overall labor force only increased by 87,000.” - Ron Hetrick, Lightcast Senior Economist

#JOBSreport #employmentsituation

People who continue to use tech layoffs as an indicator of economic downturn are not looking at the big picture

#jobsreport

“This economy is strong - fundamentally great. The payroll survey hasn’t seen a decline since Dec 2020.” - Ron Hetrick, Lightcast Sr. Economist

No huge surprises here in the Employment Situation Report. Though it's interesting to home in on hispanic labor force and tech numbers. Also, retail trade employment continues to increase.

#jobsreport

In a busy Wednesday for the labor market, it’s International Workers' Day and #JOLTS showed hires, quits, and openings at levels all holding steady. That means churn is continuing to slow, putting less upward pressure on wage growth.

Are you at #IAMPHENOM in Philly? If so, come see us at our booth!! We'll talk #workforcetransformation , #skills , and, of course, give you our ratings of all cheesesteaks and soft pretzels we've eaten so far. 🥨

#HigherEd —Don’t miss out on *next* Thurs webinar with Dr. Kimberly Yousey-Elsener:
📊 Key findings from last year’s NACM and Embark surveys
🏛️Best practices for activating alumni survey results to drive change
💡Tips for administering effective surveys
lightcast.io/resources/webi…

HAPPY #EARTHDAY - The new American Climate Corps is designed to give up to 20,000 young Americans the chance to work on environmental projects and gain green skills. But the impact of #greenjobs –and the potential talent pool to fill them–is much greater. lightcast.io/resources/blog…

It’s Earth Day 🌍 ♻️ , an annual reminder for those interested in labor data to reflect on how the economy, particularly the job market, will play a crucial role in shaping the world’s green future. lightcast.io/resources/blog… #EarthDay #GreenJobs #GreenEconomy

LOCATION QUOTIENT (def.) is a statistic that measures a region's specialization relative to a larger geographic unit. An [LQ] > 1 means an occupation or industry is more concentrated in that area than in the nation. lightcast.io/resources/blog…

#WordoftheWeek #LaborMarketDefinitions

At #ASUGSVSummit ?? Stop by our booth in the Seaport Foyer, on the 2nd floor. We'd love to talk with you about what we're seeing in #highered via our data, current trends, and all things #EdTech . #WeAreLightcast