Lightcast

Lightcast is a global leader in talent intelligence, labor market data, and skills insights. The company provides comprehensive solutions that help organizations make informed decisions regarding talent and workforce planning. Formed from the merger of Emsi and BurningGlass, Lightcast is recognized as the largest integrated data provider of jobs, skills, roles, and occupational data worldwide. The company offers a suite of services, including a Talent Intelligence Platform that combines real-time labor market data with internal organizational data. This platform helps organizations forecast skill needs and assess competitive recruiting activity. Lightcast also provides detailed skills insights, scalable labor market data access, and advisory services to guide clients in leveraging labor market data effectively. Their product portfolio includes Lightcast Data Shares, which deliver extensive datasets on job postings and workforce profiles, and Talent Transform, a solution integrated with platforms like Workday. Lightcast serves a diverse range of clients, including enterprises and government agencies, helping them optimize workforce planning and stay competitive in a changing labor market.

Information Technology & Services Moscow, United States Founded 2000 ~567 employees

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Employees
567
+1.6% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$14.6K
Revenue ~$8.3M
12-month attrition
13.5%
Tech: 18.5%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
15
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Lightcast went from 478 employees in Oct 2024 to 567 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 30 people joined, 36 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other193
Engineering144
Sales66
Operations43
Success43
Finance19
Marketing19
HR18

Salaries at Lightcast

All salaries

3 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering1

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Lightcast FAQ

How many employees does Lightcast have?

Lightcast has about 567 employees, up 1.6% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does Lightcast sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Lightcast filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

What is Lightcast's revenue per employee?

Lightcast makes about $15K in revenue per employee, based on $8.3M annual revenue and 567 employees.

How much does Lightcast pay?

6figr has 3 salary profiles for Lightcast in India and 2 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Lightcast salaries page. See Lightcast salaries in India

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.