Consumer Discretionary hiring trends, April 2026
The median Consumer Discretionary employer in our US panel is in the 42nd hiring percentile in April 2026, up 2 pts in 12 months. Based on 59 employers and real job changes in résumé histories.
Median hiring percentile by month
Most active hirers in Consumer Discretionary
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| H&R Block | 89th | +18 pts |
| Deckers Brands | 86th | -2 pts |
| DoorDash | 78th | +24 pts |
| Royal Caribbean | 76th | -6 pts |
| eBay | 72nd | +32 pts |
Slowest hirers in Consumer Discretionary
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| GameStop | 3rd | +1 pt |
| Whirlpool | 6th | 0 pts |
| Starbucks | 7th | -5 pts |
| Advance Auto Parts | 8th | -5 pts |
| Hasbro | 9th | -2 pts |
What the numbers say
Consumer Discretionary’s median hiring percentile is 42nd, and around the middle of the market in April 2026. The percentile is up 2 pts from April 2025, indicating little change over 12 months.
23 of 59 employers hire faster than the panel median. The most active hirer is H&R Block at 89th, while the slowest hirer is GameStop at 3rd.
These figures come from job changes recorded in public résumé histories over a rolling 36-month window, rather than job postings. The hiring percentile ranks each employer’s hiring pace among all employers in the panel, and the figures are updated monthly.
All Consumer Discretionary employers
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Data: HÜNT Workforce Panel · résumé history · updated monthly · data through April 2026 · Methodology