Labor FindersFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A LABOR FINDERS franchise requires a total initial investment of $160K – $363K, including a $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 3.5% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $160K – $363K
- 42nd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- 3rd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 166
- 46th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 1992. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 84 to 80 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $160K – $363K including a $20K franchise fee, 3.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Labor Finders International, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 11426 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
- Auditor
- Rehmann Robson LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $137.0M
- vs $144.6M prior year
Overview
About
Labor Finders franchisees operate temporary staffing agencies, matching job seekers with employers across light industrial, clerical, and service sectors. Day-to-day operations include candidate recruitment/screening, client relationship management, job placement processing, and compliance with labor regulations. Revenue is generated through placement fees or markup on hourly worker billing rates.
- CEO
- Jeffrey S. Burnett
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 1975
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 12
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20K | $20K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $74K | $184K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $65K | $160K |
| Total initial investment | $160K | $363K |
Source: LABOR FINDERS 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $160K – $363K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $74K – $184K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- Gross customer billings excluding interest, taxes and certain bonuses and transportation costs · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 3.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $365 |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 3.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How Labor Finders Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 166
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 1.8%
- Company-owned
- 86
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 48%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -3.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -4.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 12 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Labor staffing franchise with declining unit count, opaque financials, and wide investment variance creates moderate-to-high risk without verified profitability data.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Rehmann Robson LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 3.6% YoY (166 units) indicates shrinking franchise system
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosures (avg revenue/net income) prevents ROI validation
- 03MINORWide investment range ($159.5K-$363.2K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or territory variance
- 04HIGHNo 'going concern' status is positive, but combined with unit decline raises sustainability questions
- 05MINORStaffing/labor franchise model is highly competitive with thin margins and operational complexity
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | County-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 44 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 36 hrs
- POS system
- StaffCom
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: StaffCom
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
93 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
LABOR FINDERS · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a LABOR FINDERS franchise?
The total investment to open a LABOR FINDERS franchise ranges from $160K – $363K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do LABOR FINDERS franchise owners earn?
LABOR FINDERS does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is LABOR FINDERS's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for LABOR FINDERS (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many LABOR FINDERS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, LABOR FINDERS has 166 total units in the United States, including 84 franchised units and 86 company-owned units.
Is LABOR FINDERS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates LABOR FINDERS as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.