http://bit.ly/1zf7v4e U.S. Added 26,000 Franchise Jobs in January, According to ADP National Franchise Report. 15,000 Franchisors and Franchisees are employing nearly one million workers in the U.S. Franchise job gains in January were still above the twelve-month average,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and head of the ADP Research Institute.

1. National Franchise Report®
January 2015
Change in U.S. franchise employment
*Components represent selected industries only. Growth rates reflect change from prior month.
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH BY SELECTED INDUSTRIES*
BREAKDOWN OF KEY INDUSTRIES*
Restaurants Auto Parts & Dealers Food Retailers
Business Services Accommodations Real Estate
16,870 / 0.4% 1,180 / 0.1% 170 / 0.1%
3,510 / 0.8% 450 / -0.1% 350 / -0.4%
Industry Current Month
Employment Change
6 Month Avg.
Difference
- / +
Accommodations
Auto Parts and Dealers
Building Material and
Garden Equipment
Business Services
Education
Food Retailers
Gasoline Stations and
Auto Repair
Leisure
Manufacturing
Personal Care Retailers
Personal Services
Professional Services
Real Estate
Rental
Restaurants
Other
TOTAL
-1,750
-1,590
130
1,650
590
270
1,180
80
-10
-70
200
-90
-300
-70
1,040
660
1,920
1,300
2,770
40
1,860
60
-100
-390
300
-20
500
-150
330
-50
0
15,830
1,920
24,210
-450
1,180
170
3,510
650
170
790
380
-30
430
50
240
-350
-70
16,870
2,580
26,130
Sum of components may not equal total due to rounding
26,000