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“If you don't get the body in the job, then you provide less service.?You are a restaurant that doesn't open all their tables.?You're a hospital that doesn't fill all of their beds.?You're a construction company that doesn't build all of the homes that you were hoping to build.” The Silver Tsunami has hit the shore. Millions of Boomers are retiring, putting pressure on key industries to adapt. Our Sr. Economist Ron Hetrick spoke to Scripps News correspondent Adi Guajardo about the impact on the labor market. Watch the clip here: https://bit.ly/3YeHR4R

Calling Ohio workforce, economic development, and education professionals! Don't miss this hands-on event on December 3 to drive the future of Ohio’s workforce. Get ready for a full day of insights, strategies, and connections with top voices and peers, including Lightcast’s Ron Hetrick, author of The Rising Storm, and workforce and higher ed journalist @PaulFain. With the City of Columbus Economic Development teams, @JobsOhio, @OneColumbus, and @CSCC, we’ll dive into labor shortage challenges and solutions to help Ohio stay ahead. Limited space—register for this free event! ??https://lnkd.in/euy2Dxzi ??Download 'The Rising Storm' report ahead of this event, and come with questions: https://lnkd.in/gdwa-Rrj #OhioWorkforce #Ohio #FutureReady #EconomicDevelopment #WorkforceSummit #FutureReadyWorkforce

No Construction Workers ON SITE... or IN SIGHT. As housing needs expand, the ability to build those homes is diminishing due to lack people working these jobs. https://lnkd.in/e96xtdJm We expound on the challenges and offer solutions in our new THE RISING STORM report. Download it now to get a jump on your competition who are competing for similar talent pools.

Incarceration are taking prime-age men out of the labor market in the US. 1.9 million people are in prison, jail, or a correctional facility. Men account for 93% of the total—77% of whom are in the prime working age of 25 to 54. In other words, the prison system holds the population equivalent of a large US city—just of prime-age men who are not working full-time jobs, not supporting themselves or their families, and not advancing in their careers. What can be done? The causal connections between low labor force participation and incarceration are complicated. We dig into it more here: https://lnkd.in/e7ZH6VpX cc: Hannah Grieser Ron Hetrick Christopher Laney, EdD, MBA, CWDP #prisonpopulation #missingworkers

Here are insights from Ireland's ???? Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) – ???????????? ???????????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ?????????????? – which uses data from Lightcast to look at demand for jobs re: Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain in Ireland. Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/etYAVCqs

Join us at the SWP Conference in London ???? on November 19-20. Our team will be there to share insights on addressing tomorrow’s workforce challenges with data-driven strategies. If you're attending, we’d love to connect and explore how our labour market data can support your organisation’s talent strategic goals. ?? Schedule a meeting with us in person! https://lnkd.in/g-agBxDj

Will you be attending The Santa Clara Summit? 65% of companies say skill gaps are a significant challenge. But addressing those gaps doesn't need to be overwhelming. Join top industry experts from Lightcast, Worklytics, and One Model in-person to preview the trends and issues facing talent and #HR Leaders in 2025. Join us on December 3rd at Club Auto Sport Event Center at 6 p.m. PST. Registration is free, but space is limited! Register now >>> https://lnkd.in/eRu9kRxi #talentintelligence #peopleanalytics #skills #2025workforcestrategies

Lightcast analysis found that with the Detroit region’s rich history in the automotive sector ?? , there is already an abundance of skills that are present in the regional workforce and can be leveraged to support future growth in the Advanced Mobility sector. By building on the skills and experience of current workers in the automotive industry and adjacent industries, the Advanced Mobility sector can quickly get workers up to speed as talent needs continue to evolve. The chart below shows the Advanced Mobility sector skills that are in-demand and more concentrated in the Detroit workforce than the US average. More on this topic here: https://lnkd.in/eYuGDaWz #upskilling #reskilling #automotive

The future is fast approaching, and ensuring your workforce has the skills they need is not just important—it's business critical. Find us in Toronto, Ontario on November 18th and Washington D.C. on November 19th to chat about insights like competitor intelligence, career pathing, and emerging skills, and why staying aware of them is essential for your 2025 talent strategy. Bonus! Let us help your organization make more informed talent decisions before the year is over with Free Access to Lightcast! Schedule a time to meet with us at – Toronto: https://lnkd.in/eVusVvyr D.C.: https://lnkd.in/eNKCJR-8 #WDAYPartners #WorkdaytoYou

SERVERS NEEDED - HOTEL STAFF WANTED. We've seen these signs go up more and more in the last few months, and in our new report, The Rising Storm, we're projecting this to only get worse. https://lnkd.in/ezHphCYW While most food and hospitality jobs have relatively low barriers to entry, the bad news is that compensation is generally too low to support a consistent workforce. Read our full synopsis of the situation, and our ideas for how to combat this continued and worsening shortage of workers in these fields.