Health Care hiring trends, April 2026
The median Health Care employer in our US panel is in the 46th hiring percentile in April 2026, down 4 pts in 12 months. Based on 55 employers and real job changes in résumé histories.
Median hiring percentile by month
Most active hirers in Health Care
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Cencora | 99th | 0 pts |
| Waters | 98th | +46 pts |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 96th | +1 pt |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 91st | +1 pt |
| Boston Scientific | 85th | +6 pts |
Slowest hirers in Health Care
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| DaVita | 2nd | -1 pt |
| Johnson & Johnson | 8th | -2 pts |
| Cigna | 10th | +2 pts |
| Elevance Health | 11th | -11 pts |
| Henry Schein | 14th | -3 pts |
What the numbers say
Health Care’s median hiring percentile in April 2026 is around the middle of the market at 46th. The percentile is down 4 pts from April 2025, marking a decline over 12 months.
25 of 55 employers hire faster than the panel median. Cencora is the sector’s most active hirer at 99th, while DaVita is the slowest hirer at 2nd.
The figures cover 55 Health Care employers and hiring activity observed through job changes in public résumé histories. They use a rolling 36-month window and are updated monthly.
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Data: HÜNT Workforce Panel · résumé history · updated monthly · data through April 2026 · Methodology