Lightcast

“Recruiting talent back isn’t just good for families and communities. It’s a smart economic investment.” - Cecelia Thompson A new Lightcast economic impact analysis found that Action Greensboro’s Boomerang initiative now generates $26.1M in annual economic impact for the region. For years, talent attraction efforts have struggled to quantify outcomes beyond engagement metrics. This analysis connects returning talent directly to measurable economic value. https://lnkd.in/e8xWRS4x cc: Action Greensboro

This was a fun one to record with Matt Walsh. We talked about something super dear to me: skills-powered economies - why the future of work needs to start with skills and how we can unlock it. The faster work changes, the harder it becomes to rely on static job titles and traditional career pathways. Unpacking work into tasks and skills gives us the flexibility and agility needed to navigate these unprecedented times. When you have 15 mins, give it a listen and let us know what you think in the comments - would love to hear whether it resonates, what are the roadblocks and any examples of organisations already leading in this transformation. (Link to the video in the comments)

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. The downstream impact could reshape hiring, credentialing, and workforce planning across healthcare for years to come. Our latest article explores the geopolitical pressures influencing healthcare labor supply. https://lnkd.in/emraGPrq

Concept || Context || Content || Control || Conduct These are the 5 Cs Principal Economist Elizabeth Crofoot discusses referential to how organizations can construct a skills architecture that is primed for future-proofing their workforce. Which do you think is most difficult to orchestrate?

The forces reshaping the global 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. The full report remains essential for data, charts, and detailed analysis. But the ideas are now portable. https://lnkd.in/eSUk_vr8

In conversation: Watch as Lightcast researchers Elena Magrini and Matt Walsh explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market, how the skills employers need are augmenting, and therefore challenging traditional approaches to education, hiring, and workforce strategy. https://lnkd.in/eAKfGgBn

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. https://lnkd.in/e8xWRS4x Boomerang Greensboro now drives: • $26.1M in annual economic impact • 263 jobs supported • $44.5M in annual business sales Using Lightcast Talent Migration data and economic impact modeling, Action Greensboro was able to move beyond measuring engagement and finally quantify the economic value of returning talent. Talent attraction is often discussed in theory. This shows what it looks like when you can actually measure the outcomes. cc: Cecelia Thompson Josh Wright

Our leading economists and researchers sat down to talk about some of most important labor topics of the day: From Ron Hetrick talking labor shortages, to Matt Walsh discussing credentials of value, to Elena Magrini talking AI trends, and Elizabeth Crofoot reviewing organizational skills infrastructure ---- this video playlist is a masterclass in what's happening now, and what is to come: https://lnkd.in/eKFWuz2r

How do institutions identify which credentials and pathways are truly aligned with workforce demand? More organizations are turning to labor market data, skills analysis, and employment outcomes to answer that question. Some are mapping programs to regional demand and wage data. Others are analyzing “credentials of value” to better understand which pathways create long-term opportunity for learners. Our new ebook explores how states and institutions are approaching pathway alignment in the Workforce Pell era. https://lnkd.in/e8exNH8h