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The service industry has continued to see demand as the summertime comes to a close, with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_as_september_arrives.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Franchising.com reporting</a> that the segment has continued to grow throughout the end of August.&nbsp;Some of the notable accomplishments of brands in the service industry that have experienced recent growth are:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.franchising.com/ta.php?id=7033&amp%3Burl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franchising.com%2Fnews%2F20220621_petwellclinic_signs_threeunit_deal_to_provide_pet_care_in_northeastern_mass.html&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PetWellClinic signing a multi-unit deal</a> in Massachusetts,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.franchising.com/ta.php?id=7033&amp%3Burl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franchising.com%2Fnews%2F20220906_remax_grows_presence_in_western_africa_sells_master_franchise_rights_in_rep.html&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RE/MAX awarding franchise rights</a> in Western Africa,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.franchising.com/ta.php?id=7033&amp%3Burl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franchising.com%2Fnews%2F20220907_tommys_express_car_wash_sees_no_downturn_in_store_openings.html&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tommy’s Express Car Wash</a> opening four locations and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.franchising.com/ta.php?id=7033&amp%3Burl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franchising.com%2Fnews%2F20220907_urban_air_adventure_park_signs_highest_number_of_new_leases_in_two_years.html&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Urban Air Adventure Park signing</a> a record number of leases.&nbsp;The continued expansion of the category is part of a larger trend that’s been happening for quite some time —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.timelinxsoftware.com/the-fastest-growing-service-based-industries-through-2021/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported</a> that 300,000 new service jobs are added to the national job market every year. Paired with the pandemic shaking up many jobs and the emergence of a “gig economy,” more and more people are turning towards these businesses.&nbsp;The most common occupations in the service-based industry are “retail salespersons, cashiers, secretaries, and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive; accountants and auditors; transportation ticket agents or travel clerks; waiters or waitresses,”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.timelinxsoftware.com/the-fastest-growing-service-based-industries-through-2021/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=service-industry-continues-to-grow-despite-economy-worries-2719689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">a TimeLinx report states.&nbsp;</a>Even with a turbulent economy, throughout supply chain issues, these businesses have not slowed at all in terms of demand. This resilience demonstrates that many services are recession-proof and a necessary part of what people choose to spend their money on, even when times get tough.&nbsp;

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