Q1 2026 CMA Employment Report Update: More Job Postings but Slower Hiring Compared to 2025

·Apr 01, 2026 01:00 PM·

As a follow-up to the 2025-26 CMA Employment Report, here is the Q1 2026 update. Key Trend: More postings, but less hiring as compared to 2025. Hiring Managers: Any thoughts? Is it just taking longer to hire, are openings getting pulled, can't find the right person, or.....

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Q1 2026 CMA Employment Report Update: More Job Postings but Slower Hiring Compared to 2025

Irwin Hipsman

·Apr 01, 2026 01:00 PM·

As a follow-up to the 2025-26 CMA Employment Report, here is the Q1 2026 update. Key Trend: More postings, but less hiring as compared to 2025. Hiring Managers: Any thoughts? Is it just taking longer to hire, are openings getting pulled, can't find the right person, or.....