Every market. One standard.
C3 Workforce does business in all 50 states and is active in multiple markets across the country. Same recruiters, same screening, same accountability wherever the work is. The markets below carry their own labor market research, updated as the data comes out.
Active in multiple markets nationwide. Here is what the data says in each one.
We publish research for the markets where our clients and candidates ask about it most. Figures are the latest available from BLS and state labor agencies, August 2026 unless noted. More markets are added as the research is built.
HeadquartersMichigan
Livonia HQ on the I 96 and I 275 supplier corridor. Metro Detroit, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Automotive, quality inspection, production and skilled trades.
UpstateSouth Carolina
Greenville and Spartanburg on the I 85 corridor, from BMW's Greer plant to Inland Port Greer, Anderson and Gaffney. Automotive suppliers, distribution, food.
SoutheastGeorgia
Savannah's port and Gulfstream, Atlanta's data center boom, and the Hyundai and Kia supplier base along I 16 and I 85.
South CentralTexas
Dallas Fort Worth aerospace and distribution, San Antonio automotive, Houston energy and space, Austin semiconductors.
SoutheastFlorida
Space Coast aerospace, Jacksonville and Tampa distribution, and a minimum wage rising to $15.00 on September 30, 2026.
Everywhere else
If you have a plant, a distribution center or a program that needs people in a state not listed here, we can staff it. Research pages for more markets are added as they are built.
Tell us where →Sources: BLS State Employment and Unemployment (August 2026, released September 18, 2026); Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, September 17, 2026; SC Department of Employment and Workforce, September 18, 2026; Georgia Department of Labor, September 2026; Texas Workforce Commission, September 18, 2026; FloridaCommerce, September 18, 2026; BLS OEWS May 2025 via O*NET for wages. Metro rates for Greenville and Savannah are July 2026, the latest published. Full detail in each market's research.
Local pages for the cities we staff every week.
The research pages above explain each state's labor market. These pages are about hiring: who we place, what the local plants need, and who to call.
What changes when you cross a state line.
The rules an employer carries move with the map. We track them so you do not have to.
| Item | Michigan | South Carolina | Georgia | Texas | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment, August 2026 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Jobs added over the year, August 2026 | +8,000 | +38,600 | down 7,300 | +159,400 | +59,000 |
| Minimum wage, Sept 2026 | $13.73, then $15.00 Jan 1, 2027 | $7.25 (federal) | $7.25 (federal) | $7.25 | $14.00, then $15.00 Sept 30, 2026 |
| E Verify for private employers | Not required | Required, all employers | Required, 11 or more employees | Not required | Required, 25 or more employees |
| Workers comp system | Private market, not NCCI | Private market, NCCI | Private market, 3 or more employees | Elective | Private market, 4 or more employees |
| Forklift operator median wage | see Michigan page | see South Carolina page | $20.78 | $21.85 | $23.25 |
Sources: BLS; state labor agencies; U.S. Department of Labor minimum wage table; SC Code 41 8 20; O.C.G.A. 36 60 6; Fla. Stat. 448.095; state workers compensation agencies; BLS OEWS May 2025 via O*NET. Compliance facts are a starting point, not legal advice.
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