On December 2nd, the Liberty over Lunch student hosted Lightcast Economists and Research Manager, Rachel Sederberg. Sederberg and her team collect labor market data in real time by collecting job postings and candidate availability post in online job search websites. The team also collects data from employers on future needs and provides forecast for future skill needs to institutions of higher education. During Sederberg’s zoom presentation, she gave, in-real time, an interview with USA Today where she fielded questions about the recent uptick in layoffs in the tech industry. The students enjoyed watching a seasoned industry researcher provide insight into the labor market. Sederberg’s quotes appeared a few days later in this USA Today article.
Liberty over lunch: Economist Rachel Sederberg
