Number of Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
22,298
drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) industry has declined 32.4% since 2000 (from 33,004 to 22,298 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 33,004 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-13.0%).
- •Employment: 257,610 workers in 2023 (-34.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 60%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,298 | 27,264 | 257,610 | 8.1% | 9.6% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 22,746 | 27,679 | 247,360 | 10.5% | 9.6% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 22,353 | 27,399 | 230,993 | 6.8% | 15.4% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 24,727 | 29,837 | 280,470 | 7.7% | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25,634 | 30,659 | 281,765 | 6.7% | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26,141 | 31,186 | 283,328 | 6.7% | 8.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 26,678 | 31,848 | 287,597 | 7.3% | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 27,151 | 32,410 | 294,575 | 7.5% | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 27,462 | 32,670 | 294,415 | 7.1% | 8.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 27,921 | 33,255 | 288,017 | 7.7% | 8.3% | -1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.