* Estimate. **Projection. *** The Retail Products and Services sector and the Retail Food sector were merged into a combined Retail Food, Products and Services sector.
Data prior to 2021 was taken from previous editions.
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U.S. franchise establishment employees by business 2011-2024, with 2025 forecast
The number of employees working at franchise establishments in the United States was highest in the **** business line, where approximately **** million individuals were employed in 2024. Second in terms of employment came retail food, products and services, where approximately *** million people were employed.
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