National Franchise Report showed that in May 2015, U.S. franchise employment grew by 27,640 jobs with restaurants accounting for over 8,600 new jobs and auto parts and dealers adding 2,400 jobs. The report also detailed employment changes in 15 industries with 6 industries gaining jobs such as food retailers and business services, while 6 industries lost jobs including real estate and manufacturing.

1. National Franchise Report®
May 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
8,600 / 0.2% 2,400 / 0.2% 1,400 / 0.7%
900 / 0.2% 600 / 0.1% -400 / -0.5%
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
760
8,650
190
2,640
50
950
720
60
(10)
440
30
260
(30)
170
11,320
1,450
27,640
600
2,360
150
870
70
1,370
350
(700)
0
160
420
(770)
(440)
(60)
8,640
1,710
14,720
-160
- 6,290
-40
-1,770
20
420
-370
-760
10
-280
390
-1,030
-410
-230
- 2,680
260
- 12,920
Sum of components may not equal total due to rounding
14,700