Lightcast Companies Update – Company Field Changes on Nov 20, 2026

Further to our previous notice, we would like to inform you that the upcoming Lightcast Companies database changes will also impact the following APIs and services:

• Classification API
• Resume Classification API
• Occupation Benchmark API
• Alumni Pathways

As company values may differ across these APIs and services, we have updated our Knowledge Base article with additional details about the changes and their respective impacts.

For more information, please refer to the updated Lightcast Companies Update article.

We encourage all customers to review the updated article and make any necessary changes to their integrations before November 20, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition.

On November 20, 2026, Lightcast will update the company and company_name fields across APIs and Data Shares to align with the new Lightcast Companies framework.

To ensure smoother transition, Below Temporary fields have been introduced:

• company_v2
• company_name_v2

These fields contain legacy data to prevent immediate breakage and allow clients time to transition.

Impacted Endpoints and Data Shares

• Job Postings API: US, Global, Canada, UK, and Company
• Profiles API: US, Global, and Canada
• Job Postings Data Shares: US, Global, Canada, UK, and Company Direct
• Profiles Data Shares: US, Global

Recommended Action
Review your API and Data Share integrations before November 20, 2026, to ensure they support the new taxonomy values in the company and company_name fields.

For further reference, please see the Knowledge Base: Lightcast Companies Update.