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title: "More than 24,000 Open Jobs through Express as Labor Demand Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dbba0e50-21d7-45a1-95f0-e48dfba34ef3
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20200813_more_than_24000_open_jobs_through_express_as_labor_demand_returns_to_prepan.html
category: "Staffing"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Staffing"
topics: ["Finance & M&A","Development & multi-unit","Operations"]
published: 2020-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:32:30.026Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526304640581-d334cdbbf45e?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# More than 24,000 Open Jobs through Express as Labor Demand Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

**TL;DR:** Express Employment Professionals reports over 24,000 open jobs across North America, returning to pre-pandemic levels. The company has 833 franchise offices and has put more than 8 million people to work worldwide.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-08-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20200813_more_than_24000_open_jobs_through_express_as_labor_demand_returns_to_prepan.html).*

## Story

The latest data reveals more than 24,000 jobs are ready to be filled through the international staffing company’s 833 franchise offices. Offices with the most opportunities include Champaign, Illinois (370), Grand Rapids, Michigan (291), Cookeville, Tennessee (229), Kankakee, Illinois (213) and Tacoma, Washington (207).

“Express is proud to have supplied essential businesses with workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to help companies get back on their feet during reopening,” Express CEO Bill Stoller said. “As HR experts, our experienced recruiters help save time and money during the hiring process so owners can focus on their business’ success.”

Interest in owning an Express franchise has also piqued this year with many prospective franchisees taking steps to realize their life-long dreams of business ownership.

“The staffing industry is the number one most researched franchise to own right now because of the recession-resilient nature of the business model,” said Vinny Provenzano, Express vice president of franchising. “Right now, it's a rewarding investment in rebuilding communities to bring hope through employment.”

William H. "Bill" Stoller is chairman and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the international staffing company has 833 franchises in the U.S., Canada and South Africa, and beginning in 2020 will expand to Australia and New Zealand. Since its inception, Express has put more than 8 million people to work worldwide.

At Express Employment Professionals, we’re in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, our international network of franchises offer localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve, employing 552,000 people across North America in 2019. For more information, visit www. ExpressPros.com.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Business Services (sector)
- canada (location)
- United States (location)
- Australia (location)
- staffing industry (topic)
- Express Employment Professionals (company)
- Oklahoma City (location)
- New Zealand (location)
- Bill Stoller (person)
- grand rapids (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20200813_more_than_24000_open_jobs_through_express_as_labor_demand_returns_to_prepan.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dbba0e50-21d7-45a1-95f0-e48dfba34ef3).