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Restaurants, Gas Stations Accounted for Most June Job Gains

U.S. adds 27,910 franchise jobs during month, according to ADP report

ROSELAND, N.J. -- U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 27,910 during the month of June 2013, according to the ADP National Franchise Report.

"During June 2013, U.S. franchise industries added a total of 27,910 jobs, an increase over the 19,160 jobs added in May," said Ahu Yildirmaz, senior director of the ADP Research Institute, Roseland, N.J. "Most of the franchise industries measured by the ADP National Franchise Report recorded employment gains during the month of June 2013. Restaurants can be credited for the majority of the growth and are followed by, to a lesser extent, gas stations/auto repair shops, business services and accommodations. In fact, restaurants added 75% of the total 27,910 private-sector franchise jobs last month."

June 2013 ADP National Franchise Report Highlights

Changes in Franchise Employment by Industry (in alphabetical order):

  • Accommodations 1,250
  • Auto Parts and Dealers -20
  • Building Material & Garden Equipment 20
  • Business Services 1,360
  • Education -220
  • Food Retailers (including convenience stores) 390
  • Gasoline Stations and Auto Repair 2,750
  • Leisure -790
  • Manufacturing -60
  • Personal Care Retailers 170
  • Personal Services -520
  • Professional Services 1,280
  • Real Estate -400
  • Rental 0
  • Restaurants 21,010
  • Other 1,700

Total U.S. Franchise Employment: 27,910

* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.

The ADP National Franchise Report is a monthly measure of the change in total U.S. nonfarm private franchise employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of client companies served by ADP, a leading provider of human capital management solutions. The matched sample used to develop the report is derived from ADP payroll data, which represents 15,000 franchisors and franchisees employing nearly one million workers in the United States.

The ADP National Franchise Report is published by the ADP Research Institute, a specialized group within ADP that provides insights around employment trends and workforce strategy, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics Inc.

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