Job Activity: May 2026
Posted by EDI Staffing on June 12, 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.
May showed small shifts from April — remote work rebounded, Pennsylvania emerged as a leading state, and the industry mix diversified with Food & Beverage rising to share the top spot with Retail.
Here’s a closer look:
Top States
Recruitment covered 16 states last month, with PA, NJ, and MN showing the bulk of our team’s job activity…
- PA: 20%
- NJ: 15%
- MN: 10%
- CA: 8%
- GA: 8%
- NC: 8%
- TX: 8%
- IL: 5%
- AZ: 3%
- CO: 3%
- FL: 3%
- MA: 3%
- MD: 3%
- MI: 3%
- NY: 3%
- VA: 3%
Remote Flexibility
Remote work increased from April to May…
- On-site: 57%
- Hybrid: 17%
- Remote: 26%
Industry Breakdown
April hiring efforts were led by Retail & Consumer Goods…
- Retail & Consumer Goods: 24%
- Food & Beverage: 24%
- Manufacturing & Industrial: 14%
- Professional Services: 12%
- IT / Technology: 7%
- Healthcare: 7%
- Supply Chain & Logistics: 5%
- Automotive: 5%
- Finance & Insurance: 2%
Top 10 Skills
EDI remained the top sought-after skill by our clients. In May, we also saw an increase in demand for tech like Azure, SAP, and D365, as well as project management and HR related skills.
- EDI
- SQL
- Accounting
- ERP
- D365
- Project Management
- SAP
- WMS
- Azure
- HR
Hiring by Department
Activity by department remained steady during May, with an uptick in jobs in the finance space…
- IT: 38%
- EDI: 19%
- FIN/ADM: 17%
- HR/REC/Sales: 17%
- MANF/WARE: 5%
- Engineering: 2%
- Supply Chain: 2%
Takeaway
As companies move through mid-year planning cycles, professionals who combine hands-on technical skills with adaptability across environments will remain in high demand.
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.