Aug 13, 2026
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide the most reliable profile data, Lightcast is continuing to make improvements to profiles
31 August 2026 Bolstering of Career areas
On August 31, 2026, Lightcast will see improved occupational coding. This update will bolster the following career area occupations globally:
- Community and Social Services
- Finance
- Business Management and Operations
- Human Resources
Notable shifts in overall volumes, are noted below for set 2 countries. No notable change is expected for set 1 countries (US, UK, and Canada).
Country | Estimated change |
Austria | 10% |
Belgium | 10% |
France | 4% |
Germany | 7% |
India | 6% |
Ireland | 5% |
Italy | 9% |
Netherlands | 10% |
Portugal | 9% |
Spain | 6% |
Sweden | 8% |
7 August 2026 Stale Data removal
On 7 August 2026 Lightcast removed stale data across profiles globally. This changed the data across all global countries. Notable changes for set 1 and set 2 countries are below:
Country | Estimated change |
Australia | -8% |
Austria | -4% |
Belgium | -4% |
Canada | -8% |
France | -4% |
Germany | -5% |
India | -2% |
Ireland | -4% |
Italy | -4% |
Netherlands | -4% |
New Zealand | -7% |
Portugal | -3% |
Singapore | -6% |
Spain | -4% |
Sweden | -5% |
United Kingdom | -8% |
United States | -8% |
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