Utilities hiring trends, April 2026
The median Utilities employer in our US panel is in the 53rd hiring percentile in April 2026, up 1 pt in 12 months. Based on 12 employers and real job changes in résumé histories.
Median hiring percentile by month
Most active hirers in Utilities
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Exelon | 91st | +17 pts |
| Constellation Energy | 81st | -11 pts |
| Pinnacle West Capital | 64th | +18 pts |
| Southern | 64th | +6 pts |
| Vistra | 62nd | -4 pts |
Slowest hirers in Utilities
| Employer | Hiring percentile | Change, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power | 15th | -3 pts |
| AES | 17th | -34 pts |
| DTE Energy | 20th | -10 pts |
| Entergy | 31st | +8 pts |
| Dominion Energy | 36th | +12 pts |
What the numbers say
Utilities’ median hiring percentile in April 2026 is around the middle of the market at the 53rd.
The percentile is up 1 pt from April 2025, indicating little change over 12 months.
6 employers hire faster than the panel median. Exelon is the most active hirer at the 91st, while American Electric Power is the slowest hirer at the 15th.
The figures track 12 Utilities 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.
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Data: HÜNT Workforce Panel · résumé history · updated monthly · data through April 2026 · Methodology