In 2024, there were an estimated **** million employees working within franchise businesses in the United States. The number of employees in franchise establishments in the United States increased steadily between 2013 and 2019. In 2020, however, employment in franchising organizations decreased by nearly * compared to the previous year, reaching approximately *** million. Since then, the industry has fully recovered, with 2025 set to be a record year for franchising establishments.
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International Franchise Association, & FRANdata. (February 28, 2025). Number of employees in franchise establishments in the United States from 2007 to 2024 with a forecast for 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/190317/number-of-employees-in-us-franchise-establishments/
International Franchise Association, und FRANdata. "Number of employees in franchise establishments in the United States from 2007 to 2024 with a forecast for 2025 (in millions)." Chart. February 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/190317/number-of-employees-in-us-franchise-establishments/
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International Franchise Association, and FRANdata. "Number of Employees in Franchise Establishments in The United States from 2007 to 2024 with a Forecast for 2025 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Feb 2025, /statistics/190317/number-of-employees-in-us-franchise-establishments/
International Franchise Association & FRANdata, Number of employees in franchise establishments in the United States from 2007 to 2024 with a forecast for 2025 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/190317/number-of-employees-in-us-franchise-establishments/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Number of employees in franchise establishments in the United States from 2007 to 2024 with a forecast for 2025 (in millions) [Graph], International Franchise Association, & FRANdata, February 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/190317/number-of-employees-in-us-franchise-establishments/
