Number of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,714
vocational rehabilitation services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The vocational rehabilitation services industry has declined 28.2% since 2000 (from 5,173 to 3,714 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 5,173 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-1.3%).
- •Employment: 225,115 workers in 2023 (-28.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 64%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,714 | 6,681 | 225,115 | 7.6% | 8.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,705 | 6,802 | 218,381 | 5.0% | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,726 | 7,001 | 216,697 | 5.7% | 7.0% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 3,739 | 7,110 | 269,250 | 5.2% | 5.8% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,764 | 7,162 | 276,100 | 6.3% | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,771 | 7,082 | 285,328 | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,834 | 7,186 | 291,048 | 5.1% | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,972 | 7,564 | 319,182 | 5.6% | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,962 | 7,491 | 325,953 | 5.3% | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,973 | 7,505 | 330,676 | 5.2% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.