Talent Benchmark - Jason B's Suggestion

Each index score is reported to one decimal place and benchmarked to the national average (1.0).

Talent Supply Index (based on social profiles)

What it means:
Measures the availability of talent relative to the national average.

Formula:
(Local social profile share for occupation ÷ all local social profiles) ÷ (National social profile share for occupation ÷ all national social profiles)

Score Range	Narrative	Suggested Label
≥ 1.5	This market has a very high concentration of talent for this role. Great for hiring or internal mobility.	Abundant Supply
1.2 – 1.4	This region has a somewhat higher-than-average availability of talent.	Above Average Supply
0.9 – 1.1	Talent availability here is typical—in line with national norms.	Average Supply
0.6 – 0.8	The supply of talent is below average. Consider sourcing from additional markets.	Limited Supply
≤ 0.5	This market is tight—significantly fewer professionals are available here than nationally.	Scarce Supply

Hiring Demand Index (based on job postings)

What it means:
Measures the level of employer demand or competition for a role in the market.

Formula:
(Local job postings share for role ÷ all local postings) ÷ (National job postings share for role ÷ all national postings)

Score Range	Narrative	Suggested Label
≥ 1.5	Employers are aggressively hiring for this role here. Expect heavy competition.	Very High Demand
1.2 – 1.4	Demand is elevated—more employers are posting for this role than average.	High Demand
0.9 – 1.1	Hiring demand is steady and aligns with national averages.	Average Demand
0.6 – 0.8	Fewer postings suggest lighter competition for this role in this market.	Low Demand
≤ 0.5	The market shows little to no active demand—posting volumes are far below national norms.	Very Low Demand

Compensation Index (based on posted salaries)

What it means:
Shows how median advertised salaries in the region compare to national figures.

Formula:
Local median salary ÷ National median salary

Score Range	Narrative	Suggested Label
≥ 1.5	Wages are significantly above national benchmarks—expect premium pay expectations.	Very High Wages
1.2 – 1.4	Salaries are above average—market may be more competitive.	High Wages
0.9 – 1.1	Compensation is typical for this role, relative to national norms.	Market-Rate Wages
0.6 – 0.8	Advertised wages are lower than average—may indicate opportunity or underpricing risk.	Below Market Wages
≤ 0.5	Wages are well below national levels—potential signal of underinvestment or labor cost advantage.	Significantly Low Wages

How You Should Use This

When users ask, “Is this a good place to hire?” or “Why can’t we find talent here?”, Talent Transform can translate raw index scores into natural language insights like:

“The Talent Supply Index for Data Scientists in Denver is 0.7, indicating a Limited Supply compared to the national average. You may face sourcing challenges here unless you broaden your search or increase compensation.”