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Preparing for Workforce Pell requires more than awareness. It requires strategy. In our new eBook, we outline six practical ways institutions and workforce organizations can prepare now. lightcast.io/labor-shortage…

The US Healthcare system depends heavily on imported goods and foreign-born workers. But trade wars, aging global populations, and slowing international migration now threaten to make health-related goods and services harder to provide. lightcast.io/resources/blog…

@washingtonpost tapped our Ron Hetrick to discuss the current state of the job market. Joined by economists from LinkedIn, Indeed, Zip Recruitor, Ron contextualizes the data around job openings and unemployment. Read it in full here: washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…

@CNBC spoke with our Elena Magrini to help contextualize the growth in requests for AI skills. "Job postings are increasingly emphasizing AI skills and there are signals that employers are willing to pay premium salaries for them.” Full article: cnb.cx/3R7ZcMV

Workforce Pell implementation will involve much more than adding new programs. Our new eBook explores the common implementation challenges leaders are facing, and how many are beginning to prepare for what comes next. lightcast.io/labor-shortage…

Ut oh. Growth in new graduates has slowed, and for the first time since the Great Recession, the overall number of college graduates in Healthcare-related fields actually fell from the prior year. bit.ly/42OVDxu

Workforce Pell could reshape how states, institutions, and workforce systems approach talent development. Our new eBook explores what Workforce Pell means for educators and public sector leaders, and what preparation looks like now. lightcast.io/labor-shortage…

We're proud to have recently collaborated with both Brookings and Stanford to produce reports about AI and the labor force. Explore the insights via our AI research and insights focused page here: lightcast.io/why-lightcast/…

Recently, on Mike Rowe's podcast 'The Way I Heard It', our Lightcast data on labor shortages & skills was referenced. Here's the clip: youtu.be/hALH0ruAeWo?si… And if you want to learn more about the statistic Jason Altmire referred to, read this report: areadevelopment.com/skilled-workfo…

Hear Lightcast Principal Economist Ron Hetrick explain why the shrinking younger population could fundamentally reshape hiring, consumer demand, and business growth over the next decade. This isn’t a normal labor market cycle. It’s unprecedented.

The most serious risk to our national wellbeing might not come from a new virus or a cancer scare, but a critical shortage of healthcare workers. Read our latest article to delve deep into the data: lightcast.io/resources/blog…

The forces reshaping the labor market don’t pause when you leave your desk. Now, neither does Fault Lines. Our latest research is available as an audiobook — offering a new way to engage with the convergence of geopolitics, AI, and demographic change. bit.ly/3QMwrFg

2.2 million job openings for Healthcare and Healthcare support occupations are currently waiting to be filled in the US, but fewer than 420K unemployed people are actively looking for work in these jobs. That’s a ratio of 5 to 1. lightcast.io/resources/blog…

Oil shocks ripple far beyond energy markets. They shape national priorities. Rising geopolitical tension has pushed energy independence into the center of national defense strategy. Workforce readiness is a critical part of that equation. Read more: lightcast.io/resources/blog…

Regional labor shortages are signals of a broader shift. Fault Lines explores how these regional imbalances are emerging — and why workforce strategy now requires a much more precise, place-based approach. lightcast.io/resources/rese…

The renewable energy workforce gap reflects a mismatch between roles and skills. Progress toward energy independence will depend on how quickly a viable workforce can be engaged. Read more: lightcast.io/resources/blog…

Our Lightcast data now covers more than 165 countries [representing 99% of the world’s GDP]. This delivers unprecedented insight into talent, skills, and workforce trends worldwide. #global-data" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lightcast.io/products/data/…

From presentations at People Analytics World (London), to dynamic conversations in the Lightcast Lounge at ASU-GSV (San Diego), to on-site customer meetings in LA and Paris, and keynoting in Louisiana ----- our Lightcast team has been out and about these past few weeks.

Our 'Fault Lines' authors give an update on what's been happening in the labor market since we published the report. Watch Elizabeth, Ron, & Elena talk about why organizations need multi-pronged workforce strategies rather than over-focusing on AI & more. youtube.com/watch?v=rP6pkg…

RIght now, we're in the exploration phase of AI. And, as Elizabeth Crofoot breaks down here, it's important to understand what's next. The Adoption phase - then the Integration phase. She gives context as it pertains to past tech too. Read 'Fault Lines' lightcast.io/resources/rese…