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376,200

US spa industry employment (Jan 2025)

US spa industry employment expanded 1.6% to 376,200 workers as of January 2025.

One of ISPA's five headline 'Big Five' metrics.

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ISPA's Latest Big Five Statistics Show Spas Thriving

International Spa Association (ISPA)/2025/report

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