Workforce Externality Intelligence
What has this company externalized onto its workers, communities, and taxpayers — and what does it cost?
Market Tightness
59%
How hard it is to externalize workforce costs (higher = costlier)
Wage Position
50th
Company wages vs. local industry median
Sector Momentum
+21%
Industry direction — expanding sectors reward internalization
Macro Pressure
40%
Macroeconomic headwinds on internalization investment
Externality Exposure
0 2 2 0
4 diagnostics total
Diagnostic History
Reeves Manufacturing 2/13/2026 T: 45% W: 40th M: +56% P: 35% moderate
45%Tightness
40thWage Pctl
$-14.20Comp Gap
+56%Momentum
35%Macro
$22.00Co. Wage
—Turnover
Labor market in Michigan — Manufacturing is relatively loose (45%). Company compensation is $14.20/hr below the local industry median (40th pctl). Sector momentum: expanding. Macro pressure: moderate. Externality exposure: moderate.
Constraint unconfirmed ambiguous
Labor market is loose (45%). Company wages below market (40th pctl) — potential externalization of workforce welfare costs. Sector expanding — window for internalization.
Strategic Levers to Test
Community multiplier measurement medium
Wages are $14.20/hr below market median. Partner with a local university to measure the community economic multiplier of a floor wage increase. Each $1 increase typically generates $1.30-1.50 in local economic activity.
Reeves Manufacturing 2/6/2026 T: 64% W: 28th M: +10% P: 41% elevated
64%Tightness
28thWage Pctl
$-8.33Comp Gap
+10%Momentum
41%Macro
$22.00Co. Wage
28%Turnover
Labor market in United States is moderately tight (64%). Company compensation is below market median (28th pctl), $8.33/hr below median. Sector momentum is flat. Macro pressure: moderate. Overall risk: elevated.
Constraint confirmed structural
Labor market is tight (64%). Company wages below market (28th pctl). Sector flat. Macro pressure moderate.
Strategic Levers to Test
Compensation adjustment high
Labor market tightness is 64% and wages are at 28th percentile. Test targeted wage increases before expanding recruiting spend.
Retention experiment high
Turnover rate of 28% in a tight market suggests replacement cost exceeds retention investment. Test structured retention interventions.
Hargrove Logistics 2/6/2026 T: 64% W: 62th M: +10% P: 41% elevated
64%Tightness
62thWage Pctl
+$5.67Comp Gap
+10%Momentum
41%Macro
$36.00Co. Wage
35%Turnover
Labor market in United States is moderately tight (64%). Company compensation is above market median (62nd pctl), $5.67/hr above median. Sector momentum is flat. Macro pressure: moderate. Overall risk: elevated.
Constraint confirmed structural
Labor market is tight (64%). Company wages above market (62nd pctl). Sector flat. Macro pressure moderate.
Strategic Levers to Test
Non-compensation retention high
Wages are above median (62nd pctl) but turnover remains 35%. Test non-compensation levers: scheduling, autonomy, advancement pathways.
Retention experiment high
Turnover rate of 35% in a tight market suggests replacement cost exceeds retention investment. Test structured retention interventions.
Caldwell Health Services 2/6/2026 T: 64% W: 69th M: +10% P: 41% moderate
64%Tightness
69thWage Pctl
+$11.67Comp Gap
+10%Momentum
41%Macro
$42.00Co. Wage
12%Turnover
Labor market in United States is moderately tight (64%). Company compensation is above market median (69th pctl), $11.67/hr above median. Sector momentum is flat. Macro pressure: moderate. Overall risk: moderate.
Constraint unconfirmed cyclical
Labor market is tight (64%). Company wages above market (69th pctl). Sector flat. Macro pressure moderate.
Strategic Levers to Test
Capital stress test medium
Macro pressure index is elevated (41%). Stress-test capital-intensive experiments against rate sensitivity.
Strategic hiring window medium
Labor market is moderately tight but company wages are well-positioned. This may be a window for selective talent acquisition.
Snapshot Archive (10)
| Geography | Unemp | Wage | Hires | Sep. | LF Part. | Ind. Prod | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan — Manufacturing | 5% | $36.20 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 102.3 | 3.64% | 2025-12-01 |
| United States | 4.3% | $37.17 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 102.3 | 3.64% | 2026-M01 |
| United States | 4.3% | $37.17 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 102.3 | 3.64% | 2026-M01 |
| United States | 4.3% | $37.17 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 102.3 | 3.64% | 2026-M01 |
| United States | 4.3% | $37.17 | 3.3% | 3.3% | — | — | — | 2026-M01 |
| United States | 4.3% | $37.17 | 3.3% | 3.3% | — | — | — | 2026-M01 |
| Michigan — Manufacturing | 5.2% | $26.40 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 103.5 | 4.33% | 2026-M01 |
| Ohio — Transportation and Warehousing | 4.5% | $28.10 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 103.5 | 4.33% | 2026-M01 |
| Tennessee — Health Care | 3.8% | $33.50 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 103.5 | 4.33% | 2026-M01 |
| United States | 4.1% | $30.33 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 62.5% | 103.5 | 4.33% | 2026-M01 |