LABOR FINDERS for skilled
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching LABOR FINDERS for skilled franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Labor Finders franchises temporary staffing offices supplying skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled industrial workers. Offices serve general business and industrial customers within assigned territories using the Labor Finders operating system.
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LABOR FINDERS for skilled quick facts
- Is LABOR FINDERS for skilled a franchise?
- Yes. LABOR FINDERS for skilled offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 80 franchised and 86 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 35).
- How much does it cost to open an LABOR FINDERS for skilled franchise?
- The LABOR FINDERS for skilled Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $159,535–$363,200 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 13). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the LABOR FINDERS for skilled initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $20,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Details
- What ongoing fees does LABOR FINDERS for skilled charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- How many LABOR FINDERS for skilled locations are there?
- The FDD reports 166 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 35). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is LABOR FINDERS for skilled a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $159,535 – $363,200 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7).
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
- 3Outlets declined by 9 in 2025, to 166 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
LABOR FINDERS for skilled head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty — 3.5% of SalesMain ongoing fee
10 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for LABOR FINDERS for skilled has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 35
Net −17 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($159,535 – $363,200) vary most by market, and why?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
Reported units decreased from 175 to 166 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 35
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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