Q3 Employment Benchmark Report
Your Sector-Specific Guide to Today’s Hiring Landscape
Hiring in 2025 isn’t about guesswork—it’s about strategy backed by real data.
Top Quality Recruitment’s Q3 Employment Benchmark Report brings you the most up-to-date labor market insights tailored to the sectors we serve:
Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Packaging (Corrugated, Flexible, Film), and Life Sciences / Medical Devices.
This quarterly guide combines the latest government labor statistics with our on-the-ground hiring intelligence—so you can make confident, informed decisions around recruitment, compensation, and workforce planning.
What You'll Find Inside:
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Latest Employment Trends (NAICS-aligned)
Understand where the workforce is growing, slowing, or shifting—with breakdowns by month and sector.
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Wage & Compensation Benchmarks
See how average hourly wages are trending across key roles like QA, Maintenance, Production, Sales, and more.
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Real-Time Hiring Trends from TQR
Gain insight into what roles are hot right now, where churn is happening, and what top talent is asking for.
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TQR’s Perspective
Each report includes commentary from our recruiting experts—interpreting the national picture through the lens of actual job orders and hiring behavior.
Sector-Specific Reports
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Stable but cautious hiring, continued pressure on back-shift roles, and selective growth in QA and Maintenance.
Packaging (Corrugated, Flexible, Film)
Sales churn is up, skilled trades remain hard to fill, and employers are cautious but active when hiring for the right positions.
Life Sciences and Medical Devices
Minimal job growth, steady demand in QA, and increased hesitation from both employers and candidates.
