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Lightcast @LightcastData

We unlock new possibilities in the labor market.

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Lightcast was featured in WSJ this week referential to the coverage of Data Centers. wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-launche… But also, make sure to check out our latest *Lightpaper on Data Centers and the Labor Force: lightcast.io/resources/resea…
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VIBE CODING MUCH?? Nope. Our latest article discusses whether AI is the end of software engineering. Hint: it's making an impact in the skills required for this occupation. lightcast.io/resources/blog/…
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A region can have investor interest || A shovel-ready site. || A power strategy. || Political support....and yet *still fail* to build & sustain a Data Center. Workforce isn't a secondary consideration. It's THE feasibility study. lightcast.io/resources/resea…
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We're incredibly proud, and honored to have been named, to TIME & Statista's ranking of Top Worktech Companies of 2026. Also among the list were: Google, Zoom, Airtable, and Workday. Explore the methodology they used to determine this accolade here: time.com/article/2026/06/09/…
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The Data Center market signal is getting LOUDER. Over a recent 6 month period, there were: • 24,721 unique job postings globally for construction roles mentioning data centers • 27,650 postings for data center technicians & engineers Both were up 23%. bit.ly/4vmx33w
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The workforce challenge for data centers isn't actually data center workers. It's electricians. And HVAC technicians. And construction managers. And inspectors. And equipment operators. They're competing against everything. bit.ly/4vmx33w
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re: Data Centers -- a question every economic developer should ask is, "Compared to what?" Fact is every development decision has an opportunity cost. We break down more data about data centers and jobs in our new Lightpaper: lightcast.io/resources/resea…
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Communities hoping to attract *data center investment* may need to think less about incentives and more about talent pipelines. Meaning the regions that win won't necessarily be the ones with the biggest subsidies. They may be the ones with the people. lightcast.io/resources/resea…
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Everyone talks about how many jobs a new data center creates. Almost nobody asks how many of those jobs are **temporary** Learn more about the impact of data centers and the labor market in our new Lightpaper >> lightcast.io/resources/resea…
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One of the biggest Workforce Pell misconceptions is that organizations need to build everything from scratch. In reality, many leaders are starting with what already works. Our new ebook outlines six practical strategies for Workforce Pell readiness: lightcast.io/labor-shortages…
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Matt Walsh, Research Director here at Lightcast, talks about the importance of non-degree credentials in the current labor market and how it must be blended with a focus on skills.
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International students have historically played a major role in building the US healthcare talent pipeline. Now, declining international enrollment threatens to narrow that pipeline, especially in fields already facing persistent labor shortages. lightcast.io/resources/blog/…
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In conversation: Watch as researchers Elena Magrini and Matt Walsh explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market, changing the skills employers need, and challenging traditional approaches to education, hiring, and workforce strategy. youtube.com/watch?v=1Ekkm-Lz…

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How do institutions identify which credentials and pathways are truly aligned with workforce demand? Our new ebook explores how institutions are approaching pathway alignment in the Workforce Pell era. lightcast.io/labor-shortages…
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The #healthcare labor challenge is bigger than today’s shortages. Globally declining birth rates are reshaping the long-term workforce pipeline, shrinking future labor supply while demand for healthcare services continues to rise. bit.ly/495fufI
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Workforce Pell decisions will depend heavily on data. Our new eBook explores how organizations are using workforce and outcomes data to support stronger Workforce Pell planning and implementation. lightcast.io/labor-shortages…
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Five years ago, Action Greensboro launched a simple but powerful idea: reconnect former residents with opportunities back home. Today, a new Lightcast economic impact analysis shows just how valuable that strategy has become. lightcast.io/resources/blog/…
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FACT: The US healthcare workforce depends on immigrants. But tighter restrictions to immigration as a whole, tensions with any individual country these workers come from could constrain future job growth. More on this here: lightcast.io/resources/blog/…
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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-shortages…
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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/…
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