We unlock new possibilities
in the labour market
As a global leader in labour market analytics, we illuminate the future of work with data-driven strategies. But we’re more than simply a warehouse of labour data — we’re a team of industry experts who build relationships with our clients to help them make better, more informed decisions.
What we do
Formerly Emsi Burning Glass, Lightcast finds purpose in sharing the insights that build communities, educators and companies, and we take pride in knowing our work helps others find fulfillment, too.
We bring clarity to the labour market, guiding our customers through a complex and changing world and giving them the competitive advantage they demand. Our expertise provides the lens to connect the right people with the right roles (and training) in the right places.
We believe data isn’t just numbers — each data point represents real people and real opportunities for growth. Our solutions not only progress companies, educators, and communities but also individuals in their careers.
How we do it
Lightcast uses the world’s most advanced data analytics to provide insights needed to build and develop people, institutions and communities.
The fact is, we pioneered analysis of workforce intelligence data, collecting millions of job postings and career profiles daily to provide near-real-time insight into a fast-changing labour market. And now, researchers use our database of more than 2.5 billion job postings and career profiles to examine the future of work, mapping the ways technological change is reshaping jobs and what workers need to know to keep up. Our software products and APIs combine these innovative sources with traditional government labour market information to guide our clients - Educators, Employers, and Economic Development Organisations - in navigating the dynamic labour market.
In addition to our software products, which allow clients to do their own analysis, we provide custom research services for clients facing particular challenges.
Our goal is to illuminate and clarify labour market strategies while guiding customers through the complex and changing world of work.
Our data is the foundation of everything we do
Where you can find us
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and Moscow, Idaho, we are active in more than 30 countries and have offices in the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, and India. Lightcast is backed by global private equity leader KKR.