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The real numbers on owning a Labor Finders franchise
Staffing/Employment Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$159,535–$363,200
Total fees
3.5% of sales
Outlets
166
Closure signals
4 ceased, 4 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Labor Finders worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
3.5% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $159,535
about average (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
2.4% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly disclaims any representations about franchisee financial performance or outlet earnings.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
System declined 56% franchised outlets 2023-2025. 104 franchisee exits via reacquisition.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $159,535–$363,200, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Labor Finders franchise owners make?
Labor Finders discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Labor Finders franchise failure rate?
System declined 56% franchised outlets 2023-2025. 104 franchisee exits via reacquisition.
Is a Labor Finders franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Labor Finders scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 3.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36005-202604-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Labor Finders or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.