In the latest installment of Data Snacks, Cole Napper, VP of Research & Thought Leadership at Lightcast, takes a fresh look at job hopping through the lens of labor market data, salary trends, and job postings. The findings suggest that while job hopping remains a viable strategy, the landscape has shifted and success depends on a few key factors.

Does Job Hopping Still Pay Off? A Look at 2025

A Look at 2025 Salaries, Tenure, and Opportunity

Does Job Hopping Still Pay Off?

The American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) estimates that nearly 20,000 fireworks displays occur nationwide, from small towns to big city extravaganzas. In 49 of the 50 states, fireworks are legally allowed to be purchased.

With all this emphasis on colorful things that go boom, I thought it’d be fun to explore the labor side.

Have a Blast! A Look at 4th of July Fireworks Jobs.

A Look at 4th of July Fireworks Jobs.

Have a Blast!

How People Analytics, Workforce Planning, and Talent Intelligence Transformed from Skills to Job Functions


From HR Skills…to HR Jobs

How People Analytics, Workforce Planning, and Talent Intelligence Transformed from Skills to Job Functions

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