The chart below highlights the discrepancy between the skills that employers seek and those that job seekers possess on a national level.

Total Postings – includes postings advertised for various roles, scraped from company’s websites, LinkedIn, job boards and other online platforms. Total Profiles – compiled from the online profiles of individuals with professional information on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms.
Source: NAA Research; Lightcast Q1 2025 Job Statistics Get the data