Job Activity: April 2025
Posted by EDI Staffing on May 05, 2025
As we move further into Q2, companies continue investing in technology, operations, and infrastructure. This is reflected by comparably stronger hiring activity for IT, engineering, and EDI roles. In this report, we provide insights to help companies stay ahead of hiring challenges and adapt to market shifts while also giving job seekers a clearer picture of where opportunities are growing, which skills are in demand, and how they can position themselves for success.
Here’s a breakdown of the workforce demands our team supported during April:
10 Key Industries
April activity expanded into a couple more industries compared to 8 in March. Retail & Consumer Goods and Manufacturing & Industrial remained a top industry for our team to fill open positions.
| Industry | % of Activity |
| Retail & Consumer Goods | 24% |
| Manufacturing & Industrial | 18% |
| Healthcare | 14% |
| Supply Chain & Logistics | 12% |
| Construction | 8% |
| Food & Beverage | 8% |
| Automotive | 6% |
| IT | 4% |
| Energy & Utilities | 2% |
| Sustainability | 2% |
On-Site vs. Remote Work Trends
The flexibility desired by our clients remained relatively the same as last month, with a slight decrease in on-site roles and an increase in remote and hybrid opportunities.
| Flexibility | % of Activity |
| On Site | 67% |
| Remote | 18% |
| Hybrid | 14% |
Recruitment Activity Across 18 States
April job activity spanned across 18 states, with Illinois, North Carolina, and New Jersey being the most frequent.
| State | % of Activity |
| IL | 10% |
| NC | 10% |
| NJ | 10% |
| GA | 8% |
| MA | 8% |
| CA | 6% |
| CO | 6% |
| TX | 6% |
| WI | 6% |
| FL | 4% |
| MI | 4% |
| NY | 4% |
| PA | 4% |
| VA | 4% |
| AL | 2% |
| CT | 2% |
| MD | 2% |
| RI | 2% |
Top 10 Skills in Demand
The 10 most sought skills by our clients were a bit more targeted and technical than in March, which were more generalized, soft skills, or system-level.
#1 EDI
#2 SQL
#3 .NET
#4 Project Management
#5 SharePoint
#6 Power BI
#7 RPG
#8 Azure
#9 UX/UI Design
#10 Administrative
Hiring by Department
Activity remained strong across IT departments and even picked up a bit since March.
| Department | % of Activity |
| IT, Software, & EDI | 51% |
| Business & Project Management | 16% |
| Accounting & Finance | 12% |
| HR & Admin | 8% |
| Engineering & Manufacturing | 6% |
| Marketing & Communications | 4% |
| Construction | 2% |
Recap
During April, our clients sought a broader spread of industry activity, a growing appetite for hybrid and remote roles, and a deeper demand for technical skills over generalist roles. If you’re hiring, there could be competition for specialized IT and EDI talent; offering flexibility can help attract more solid candidates. If you’re job seeking, now is the time to highlight your experience with technical tools and position yourself around project-based, cross-functional strengths.
Looking to find work or hire talent? Get in touch with our team here.