The 2026 EAA National Business Trends Survey reports how executives adapted their business strategies in 2025 and reveals their plans for 2026. Discover key trends and organizational strategies to help you plan with confidence from 916 participating organizations across the nation, including 110 from Ohio. Results are free for ERC Member participants. If you aren’t an ERC Member yet or are an ERC Member but didn’t participate, please submit the form below to learn how you can access the report.
Published: December 2025
Scope: National & Local
Coordinated by: Cascade Employers Association
About the 2026 EAA National Business Trends Report
This report provides insights into how employers are responding to emerging trends and challenges, including AI technology, tariffs, remote work, staffing, recruitment, retention, job creation, and more. The detailed results, covering 30 questions, are broken out by region, industry, and state.
| Participant | ERC Member | Non-Member |
| Participant | Free | N/A |
| Non-Participant | $550 | $2,100 |
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Business Trends Surveyed in the 2026 Report
Organized alphabetically by category
Categories A–M
| Artificial Intelligence |
| Business Challenges |
| Business Improvement Measures |
| Business Investment Plans |
| Business Outlook |
| Job Creation Challenges |
| Pay Strategies |
| Recruitment/Retention Challenges |
| Remote/Hybrid Work |
| Staffing Plans |
| Tariffs |
