Staffing/Personnel Placement · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$95,000–$250,000
Total fees
7.5% of sales
Outlets
90
Closure signals
7 ceased, 14 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 data for 63 Personnel Business offices: average gross revenue $3.66M, median $1.84M, gross margin 20.87%. Excludes 14 new offices, 6 satellite offices, 22 closed. By years operating: 1-3yr avg $1.45M, 3-5yr $1.81M, 5+yr $4.64M.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
22 offices closed in 2025; 14 terminated, 7 ceased operations. High churn suggests performance challenges.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $95,000–$250,000, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do ATWORK franchise owners make?
2025 data for 63 Personnel Business offices: average gross revenue $3.66M, median $1.84M, gross margin 20.87%. Excludes 14 new offices, 6 satellite offices, 22 closed. By years operating: 1-3yr avg $1.45M, 3-5yr $1.81M, 5+yr $4.64M. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the ATWORK franchise failure rate?
22 offices closed in 2025; 14 terminated, 7 ceased operations. High churn suggests performance challenges.
Is a ATWORK franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. ATWORK scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 7.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35711-202603-13 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with ATWORK or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.