U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 25,600 during the month of November, the ADP National Franchise Report shows. The accommodations sector remained flat. According to Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and head of the ADP Research Institute, 2015 has been a year of very strong employment growth for franchises, as evidenced by the fact gains have already exceeded last year by around 50,000 jobs. In addition, the 12-month franchise employment growth rate of 4 percent is double the labor market as a whole, Yildirmaz added. Meanwhile, private sector small business employment increased by 81,000 jobs from October to November, the ADP Small Business Report reveals. To read more, click here.