U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 18,500 during the month of February, a slight decline from the 20,000 jobs added in January, the ADP National Franchise Report shows. Accommodations rebounded into positive territory after losing 2,500 jobs in January. The sector regained 1,900 jobs to achieve 0.3 percent employment growth. Restaurants, which also experienced 0.3 percent growth, continued as the biggest employment driver among franchises. To read more, click here.
