Lightcast is analysing US job postings and extracting the benefits explicitly mentioned by employers. The data is classified against a taxonomy of benefits, in categories shown below.
Benefits categories:
Education and Career Development |
Health and Wellness Benefits |
Insurance |
Paid Leave |
Retirement and Savings |
Supplemental Pay |
Work-Life Balance |
Other Benefits |
Data may be analyzed using these categories, or using the specific benefits in each category, as shown below:
Benefits taxonomy:
Benefit name | Benefit category name |
Financial Aid/Assistance | Education and Career Development |
Professional Development | Education and Career Development |
Mentorships | Education and Career Development |
Leadership Development | Education and Career Development |
Mental Health | Health and Wellness Benefits |
Fitness Centers/Gyms | Health and Wellness Benefits |
Health and Wellness Stipends | Health and Wellness Benefits |
Health and Wellness Programs | Health and Wellness Benefits |
Health and Wellness Applications | Health and Wellness Benefits |
Health Insurance | Insurance |
Dental Insurance | Insurance |
Vision Insurance | Insurance |
Disability Insurance | Insurance |
Life Insurance | Insurance |
Unemployment Insurance | Insurance |
Critical Illness Insurance | Insurance |
Parental Leave | Paid Leave |
Paid Time Off (PTO) | Paid Leave |
Sick Leave | Paid Leave |
Personal Leave | Paid Leave |
Bereavement/Mental Health Leave | Paid Leave |
Medical Leave | Paid Leave |
Floating Holidays | Paid Leave |
Jury Duty Leave | Paid Leave |
Volunteer Time Off (VTO) | Paid Leave |
Sabbatical Leave | Paid Leave |
401(k) Plans | Retirement and Savings |
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans | Retirement and Savings |
457(f) Supplemental Retirement Plans | Retirement and Savings |
403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans | Retirement and Savings |
401(a) Plans | Retirement and Savings |
Other Retirement and Savings | Retirement and Savings |
Employee Stock Options (ESOs) | Supplemental Pay |
Bonuses/Stipends | Supplemental Pay |
Remote/Hybrid Work | Work-Life Balance |
Flexible Work Schedules | Work-Life Balance |
Transportation | Work-Life Balance |
Relocation Assistance | Work-Life Balance |
Child/Elder Care | Work-Life Balance |
Company Events | Work-Life Balance |
Unpaid Leave | Other Benefits |
Legal Services | Other Benefits |
Discounts/Reimbursements | Other Benefits |
Employee Bonuses | Other Benefits |
Employee Programs | Other Benefits |
Mobile Plans/Devices | Other Benefits |