Job Activity: March 2026
Posted by EDI Staffing on April 10, 2026
As a smaller, relationship-driven agency, we prioritize transparency with our clients, candidates, and internal team. Sharing these monthly insights is one way we keep everyone informed on where hiring demand is strongest and how the market is evolving in real time.
March continued the steady hiring momentum we saw in February, with a slight shift toward more flexible work environments and continued demand for specialized technical talent across IT, EDI, and operational teams.
Here’s a look at our March job activity:
Top States
Recruitment spanned 16 states last month, with NC, PA, and NJ showing the bulk of our team’s job activity…
- NC 15%
- PA 13%
- NJ 12%
- IL 8%
- MA 8%
- TX 8%
- CA 6%
- NY 6%
- OH 6%
- MD 4%
- MI 4%
- TN 4%
- CT 2%
- FL 2%
- LA 2%
- UT 2%
Remote Flexibility
Remote flexibility increased from February to March…
- On-site: 43%
- Hybrid: 30%
- Remote: 26%
Industry Breakdown
March hiring efforts were led by Retail & Consumer Goods, little change from February…
- Retail & Consumer Goods 26%
- Manufacturing & Industrial 19%
- Supply Chain & Logistics 13%
- Healthcare 13%
- IT / Technology 11%
- Food & Beverage 6%
- Finance & Insurance 4%
- Professional Services 6%
- Automotive 2%
Top 10 Skills
The most sought-after skills by our clients continued to be largely technical and specialized, with EDI, SAP, and SQL being the top three skills. We are also seeing Databricks and other technical experience emerge as clients demand more hard skills.
- EDI
- SAP
- SQL
- Logistics Systems
- Business Analysis
- ERP Systems
- .NET
- Java
- Azure
- Databricks
Hiring by Department
Activity by department remained steady during March, with an uptick in jobs in the finance space…
- IT: 49%
- EDI: 21%
- Finance: 11%
- HR & Sales: 9%
- Manufacturing: 2%
- Engineering: 2%
Takeaway
March reflected an evolving market. The most notable shift this month was the increase in remote opportunities, demand for more specialized tech skills, and an uptick in positions in finance departments.
Looking to better understand how these shifts affect your specific niche? We’re always happy to share a deeper dive into what we’re seeing. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat about these trends or where we see the market heading next.
Get in touch with our team here.