Consumer Staples hiring trends, April 2026
The median Consumer Staples employer in our US panel is in the 49th hiring percentile in April 2026, unchanged in 12 months. Based on 30 employers and real job changes in résumé histories.
Median hiring percentile by month
Most active hirers in Consumer Staples
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Kenvue | 99th | -1 pt |
| Kraft Heinz | 96th | -1 pt |
| Bunge Global | 82nd | +12 pts |
| Lamb Weston | 80th | -10 pts |
| Estée Lauder Companies | 77th | +22 pts |
Slowest hirers in Consumer Staples
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Constellation Brands | 11th | -24 pts |
| Mondelez International | 13th | -11 pts |
| Tyson Foods | 14th | -7 pts |
| Kroger | 16th | -12 pts |
| Brown–Forman | 20th | -4 pts |
What the numbers say
Consumer Staples hiring is 49th, and is around the middle of the market in April 2026.
The percentile is unchanged from April 2025, indicating little change over 12 months.
Kenvue is the most active hirer at the 99th percentile, while Constellation Brands is the slowest hirer at the 11th percentile. 13 of 30 employers hire faster than the panel median.
The figures cover 30 employers and are based on job changes in public résumé histories over a rolling 36-month window, rather than job postings. They are updated monthly and show who actually joined employers.
All Consumer Staples employers
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Data: HÜNT Workforce Panel · résumé history · updated monthly · data through April 2026 · Methodology