Job Activity: Febraury 2026
Posted by EDI Staffing on March 04, 2026
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. February showed continued momentum in hiring activity as businesses moved further into the new year with active hiring plans across IT, EDI, and operational support roles.
Here’s a look at our February job activity:
Top States
Recruitment spanned 19 states last month, with NC, NJ, and PA showing the highest concentration of our team’s job activity…
- NC: 23%
- NJ: 13%
- PA: 8%
- TX: 8%
- CA: 6%
- IL: 6%
- AZ: 4%
- MD: 4%
- MN: 4%
- NY: 4%
- AL: 2%
- CT: 2%
- GA: 2%
- MA: 2%
- OH: 2%
- RI: 2%
- TN: 2%
- VA: 2%
- VT: 2%
Remote Flexibility
February remote flexibility remained steady from on-site to remote positions and everything in between.
- On-site: 57%
- Hybrid: 25%
- Remote: 18%
Industry Breakdown
February hiring efforts were led by Retail & Consumer Goods, with Manufacturing & Industrial industry in close second.
- Retail & Consumer Goods: 29%
- Manufacturing & Industrial: 24%
- Supply Chain & Logistics: 16%
- Food & Bev: 12%
- Healthcare: 10%
- IT: 8%
- Finance: 6%
Top 10 Skills
The most sought-after skills by our clients continued to be largely technical and specialized, with EDI and SQL being the top two skills month after month. We are also seeing supply chain and integrative experience emerge as client demanded qualifacations.
- EDI
- SQL
- SAP
- Project Management
- Sterling Integrator
- ERP Systems
- Cloud Platforms
- Business Analysis
- Programming
- Supply Chain
Hiring by Department
Our team saw an increase in activity across IT and EDI teams in February…
- IT: 59%
- EDI: 22%
- HR, Recruiting, and Sales: 8%
- Manufacturing and Warehouse: 6%
- Engineering: 4%
- Finance and Administrative: 2%
Takeaway
February demonstrated steady growth in hiring demand as organizations continued building teams to support operational efficiency, digital integration, and supply chain performance. Specialized technical skills—particularly EDI, SQL, and ERP-related experience—remained highly valuable across industries.
As we move deeper into 2026, these insights help us stay aligned with client needs, support smarter hiring decisions, and connect talent with meaningful opportunities.
Looking to find work or hire talent? Get in touch with our team here.