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Analyst

by Lightcast · Since 2000
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Quick facts
VendorLightcast
Year launched2000
StatusActive
Location232 N Almon St., Moscow, ID, United States, Idaho
Countries servedGlobal
Languages20
Integrations1+
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About Analyst

Lightcast Analyst is a workforce data software from Lightcast that delivers all the economic and workforce data users need in one place so users have confidence that the programs connect students with relevant opportunities. It combines labor market insights, program alignment analysis, and economic trends reports to support informed decision-making for educational institutions. With its comprehensive datasets, users can easily assess job demand and wage information, ensuring that they are preparing students for the current job market. Key capabilities: labor market insights program alignment analysis economic trends reports data visualization tools employment projections Best for: educational institutions that need to bridge the gap between student training and workforce requirements.

Lightcast Analyst is a powerful web-based data analysis platform purpose-built to deliver in-depth economic and workforce insights to institutions, businesses, and government bodies. It serves as a centralized hub for labor market intelligence, offering users access to a wide range of datasets encompassing industries, occupations, job postings, skills, and demographics. What distinguishes Lightcast Analyst is its ability to transform vast, often complex labor data into accessible and actionable insights. The interface is described as “welcoming,” which suggests an intuitive user experience that minimizes barriers for users who may not have technical backgrounds. The system’s interactive elements, such as filters and drill-down tools within Profile Analytics, allow users to explore aggregate workforce trends or zoom in on individual profiles based on job titles, employers, qualifications, or alma maters. This blend of high-level analytics with granular detail creates an adaptable environment for both strategic planning and detailed workforce assessments. Functionally, the platform is structured to support a wide array of labor market analyses.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Comprehensive Labor Market Data: Integrates data on industries, occupations, job postings, skills, programs, and demographics—all in one place.
  • Program Development Tools: Helps institutions align academic programs with market demand using real-time job data and forecasts.
  • Profile Analytics: Offers deep, filterable insights into individual profiles (skills, employers, alma maters, locations).
  • Gap Analysis Service: Economists provide tailored reports highlighting mismatches between training and regional workforce needs.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Designed to make economic and workforce data accessible for informed decision-making.
  • Cross-Industry Application: Supports diverse sectors like education, healthcare, staffing, and real estate.
Cons
  • Enterprise Focused: May be overpowered or costly for smaller institutions or solo users not needing full-scale workforce analytics.
  • Limited Detail on Integrations: Unclear how it connects to existing institutional systems or learning platforms.
  • Data Interpretation Required: Despite the interface, users likely need training or domain knowledge to fully leverage insights.
  • No Mention of Real-Time Collaboration: Doesn’t highlight any cloud-based teamwork or collaborative data modeling features.

Features

Key features

Comprehensive Labor Market Data

It provides all the economic and workforce data needed in a single platform to analyze industries, occupations, skills, and programs.

Real-Time Job Posting Trends

The software shows current trends in employer demand based on real-time job posting data.

Demographic Data for Targeted Marketing

Users can access data on population, race/ethnicity, and gender to focus their marketing and recruitment efforts.

Profile Analytics

This feature allows users to filter, search, and drill down into aggregate data from individual professional profiles to see key data points.

Program Development and Review

It provides data to help educational institutions create relevant programs, validate successful ones, and identify those at-risk.

Additional features

Comprehensive Data Set

The software provides access to a comprehensive set of economic and workforce data.

Industry Analysis

Users can analyze a region's top industries and their relationship to the broader labor market.

Occupation Analysis

The software helps users find top jobs and evaluate the long-term outlook of careers.

Job Posting Data

It shows real-time trends based on the types of workers employers are seeking.

Skills Data

The platform allows users to adjust curricula based on the most in-demand skills and certifications in the market.

Program Data

It provides data on employer demand and the competitive landscape to help develop and review programs.

Demographics Data

Users can access data on population, race/ethnicity, and gender to inform marketing efforts.

Profile Analytics

A feature within Analyst that enables filtering and searching of aggregated professional profile data.

Drill-Down to Individual Profiles

The Profile Analytics feature allows users to drill down to individual professional profiles for key data points.

Program Demand Gap Analysis

A comprehensive report offered by Lightcast's economists to align programs with regional demand.

Job Title

Provides information on the job title from a profile.

Employer

Shows the employer associated with a profile.

Occupation

Identifies the occupation of the profile.

Skills & Qualifications

Displays skills and qualifications from the profile.

Location

Shows the geographical location from the profile.

Alma Mater

Provides information on the alma mater from the profile.

Welcoming Interface

The software has a user-friendly and welcoming interface.

Sample Report

Users can request a sample report to see the data in action.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
20
Interface languages
10
Billing currencies

Interface languages

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanishItalianDutchPortugueseChineseJapaneseKoreanRussianPolishTurkishCzechHungarianRomanianSwedishDanishNorwegianFinnish

Billing currencies

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