Job Activity: May 2025
Posted by EDI Staffing on June 12, 2025
As a smaller, relationship-driven agency, we value transparency with our staff, clients, and candidates. It’s what builds trust and helps everyone move forward with confidence. That’s why we share these monthly reports – to provide a clear view of where we’re seeing the most hiring activity and where talent is making the biggest impact. In May, our team’s work reflected continued client investments in tech-driven infrastructure and workforce flexibility.
Here’s a breakdown of the job activity our team saw in May:
7 Key Industries
May hiring was led by the Retail & Consumer Goods, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing industries.
- Retail & Consumer Goods: 52%
- Supply Chain: 14%
- Manufacturing & Industrial: 14%
- Construction: 7%
- Automotive: 5%
- IT: 5%
On-Site vs. Remote Work Trends
May saw an even split between on-site and remote roles, with hybrid opportunities making up about a fifth of activity. This shift signals a growing openness to remote work.
- On Site: 39%
- Remote: 39%
- Hybrid: 22%
Recruitment Activity Across 16 States
Last month’s job activity spanned 16 states, with NY, IL, NC, and PA showing the highest concentration of job activity.
- New York: 20%
- Illinois: 15%
- North Carolina: 12%
- Pennsylvania: 12%
- New Jersey: 7%
- Virginia: 7%
- CT, AZ, CA, GA, ID, KY, MA, MI, TX, WY: 2% each
Top 10 Skills in Demand
The most sought-after skills by our clients were largely technical, with a clear demand for integration tools, programming languages, and cloud-based systems:
- EDI
- .NET
- Project Management
- SQL
- TypeScript
- Vue.js
- UX
- Azure
- API
- DevOps / CI/CD
Hiring by Department
May activity remained strong across IT, Software & EDI departments, with noticeable hiring also in project management and sales-focused roles.
- IT, Software & EDI: 56%
- Business & Project Management: 22%
- Sales & Account Management: 7%
- Engineering & Manufacturing: 5%
- HR & Administrative: 5%
- Accounting & Finance: 2%
- Marketing & Communications: 2%
Recap
During May, we saw a continued demand for specialized IT and EDI roles, an increase in remote flexibility, and concentrated hiring activity in key industries.
Whether you’re an employer trying to stay competitive or a job seeker aiming to stand out, it’s a great time to focus on technical proficiency, agility, and project-based contributions.
Looking to find work or hire talent? Get in touch with our team here.