National franchise employment increased by 29,000 jobs in February 2015 according to a new report. Restaurants added the most jobs with 8,700, followed by auto parts and dealers with 6,600 new jobs and food retailers with 2,400 jobs. Several other industries such as business services, accommodations, and real estate also saw modest employment growth while the real estate industry lost 100 jobs.

1. National Franchise Report®
February 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
8,700 / 0.2% 6,600 / 0.5% 2,400 / 1.4%
2,700 / 0.6% 1,200 / 0.2% -100 / -0.1%
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
0
3050
220
740
-120
2060
2160
280
100
290
240
870
-10
140
- 6840
-80
3120
1,160
3,570
110
1,960
0
380
(40)
430
50
460
(160)
390
(50)
10
15,560
2,060
25,890
1,160
6,620
330
2,700
(120)
2,440
2,120
710
150
750
80
1,260
(60)
150
8,720
1,980
29,010
Sum of components may not equal total due to rounding
29,000