How to navigate?

This portal is designed to help you explore skills and industries using live labor market data. Below are the key sections and how to use them effectively.

Skills Dashboard
  • Browse a list of technical and professional skills across industries.
  • Use the radio buttons to filter by skill type: Common, Specialized, or Certification.
  • Search for any keyword using the search bar.
  • Click on a skill to view a direct link to its Lightcast profile, including trends and job demand.
  • Results are paginated for easy browsing.
Industry Lookup
  • Explore a list of industries based on their NAICS codes.
  • Search by name or keyword (e.g., "Health", "Retail", "Manufacturing").
  • Click the Info button to access the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics page for that industry.
  • Links provide detailed employment, wage, and trend data.
  • Paginated view ensures smooth navigation through industries.
💡 Tips
  • Make sure you're connected to the internet to access live BLS and Lightcast URLs.
  • Use search to narrow results quickly — it supports partial matches.
  • This dashboard is optimized for both desktop and mobile browsers.