Express Employment Professionals reported it signed 27 franchise agreements in the first half of this year, an increase of 8% year over year. Of those agreements signed, 22 were resales, the company said.

The agreements will enable Express to enter six new markets in the coming months: Rockford, Illinois; Woodbury, New Jersey; Scarborough, Ontario; Detroit; Niagara Falls, Ontario; and Canberra, Australia.

Express’ Canberra location is its first official franchise agreement following its acquisition of Frontline Recruitment Group in early 2020.