Job Activity: October 2025
Posted by EDI Staffing on November 05, 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 job activity and where talent is making the biggest impact.
October reflected a shift in momentum from September – while overall hiring remained steady, the focus moved heavily toward Manufacturing & Industrial positions. We also saw hybrid work gain ground, suggesting companies are rebalancing how and where teams operate heading into year-end.
Here’s a breakdown of the job activity our team experienced during October:
6 Key Industries
October hiring was led by the Manufacturing & Industrial industry, among a few others…
- Manufacturing & Industrial: 65%
- Retail & Consumer Goods: 24%
- Supply Chain & Logistics: 6%
- IT: 2%
- Professional Services: 2%
- Finance: 2%
On-Site vs. Remote Work Trends
October saw a fairly even spread across on-site and hybrid roles…
- On-site: 43%
- Hybrid: 41%
- Remote: 16%
Recruitment Activity Across 19 States
Recruitment spanned 19 states last month, with NC, PA, and NJ showing the highest concentration of our team’s job activity…
- NC: 18%
- PA: 14%
- NJ: 12%
- AL: 8%
- WI: 8%
- MA: 6%
- NY: 6%
- AR: 4%
- IL: 4%
- OH: 4%
- AZ, CA, CO, Fl, MD, MI, MN, TX, WA: 2%
Top 10 Skills in Demand
The most sought-after skills by our clients were largely technical…
- EDI
- SAP
- RPG
- ERP
- Accounts Payable
- SQL
- Business Analyst
- Oracle
- AS2
- Warehouse Management
Hiring by Department
October activity remained strong across IT and EDI departments…
- IT: 49%
- EDI: 20%
- FIN/ADM: 14%
- HR/REC/Sales: 12%
- Engineering: 4%
- Supply Chain: 2%
Recap
October’s data shows steady momentum and a shift in focus toward Manufacturing & Industrial hiring, with hybrid work continuing to rise. As we close out the year, our team remains focused on helping businesses adapt to changing needs — and connecting them with the specialized talent that keeps projects moving forward.
Looking to find work or hire talent? Get in touch with our team here.