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Lightcast (formerly Burning Glass)

Lightcast Job Postings Analytics (formerly Burning Glass Technologies)

Labor outcomesCommercialFirm-side
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Specific Type
Job posting data
Dataset Type
Repeated cross-sectional
Institution
Lightcast
Institution Type
Private Data Provider
Level of Focus
Job posting
Most Granular Level
6-digit SOC occupation level; ZIP code level
Perspective
Firm-side
Time Coverage
2007-present
Frequency
Real-time
Sample Size
Over 2.5 billion job postings from 160,000+ sources
Geographic Detail
ZIP code level
Occupational Classification
6-digit SOC codes
Industrial Classification
4-digit NAICS
Other Classification
Geographic (ZIP, county, CZ); Skill clusters
Key Variables
Job titles, skills required, wages, duration, location, employer, education requirements
AI/Tech Tracking
AI/ML skill demands; tech skills taxonomy
Access Details
Requires commercial license; available through data partnerships
Notes
Largest US job posting database; proprietary skills taxonomy; standardized employer names; bias toward skilled occupations; 30-40% missing employer names