Industrials hiring trends, April 2026
The median Industrials employer in our US panel is in the 51st hiring percentile in April 2026, unchanged in 12 months. Based on 71 employers and real job changes in résumé histories.
Median hiring percentile by month
Most active hirers in Industrials
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova | 98th | -1 pt |
| Honeywell Aerospace | 95th | +31 pts |
| United Airlines | 95th | -1 pt |
| GE Aerospace | 95th | -2 pts |
| Verisk Analytics | 90th | +20 pts |
Slowest hirers in Industrials
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| C.H. Robinson | 5th | -2 pts |
| 3M | 5th | -1 pt |
| Pitney Bowes | 5th | -3 pts |
| Union Pacific | 7th | +2 pts |
| Xerox | 9th | +3 pts |
What the numbers say
In April 2026, the median Industrials employer is around the middle of the market, at 51st for hiring pace among employers in the panel.
The sector’s median hiring percentile is unchanged from April 2025, following little change over 12 months. The median was 51st in April 2025.
36 of 71 employers hire faster than the panel median. GE Vernova leads the sector at 98th, while C.H. Robinson is at 5th.
These figures are based on job changes recorded in public résumé histories over a rolling 36-month window, rather than job postings. The data is updated monthly and measures who actually joined employers.
All Industrials employers
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Data: HÜNT Workforce Panel · résumé history · updated monthly · data through April 2026 · Methodology