$8.3bn
$XXX.Xm
60,487
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Performance for investigation services has been on a slight downturn for most of the period through 2024. Even so, while the pandemic slightly reduced income, the aftermath provided a considerable bounce back which cushioned the slumps for the rest of the period. As the pandemic waned, many businesses reopened and were looking for new employees, bolstering the need for background checks, which remains the most popular service offered by investigators. Nonetheless, rising competition externally and internally has led some operators to record low profits, forcing them to exit the industry. Overall, revenue for investigation services is set to climb at a CAGR of 1.3% to $8.3 billion through 2024, including a 0.9% dip in 2024 alone.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $8.3bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Investigation Services in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Investigation Services in the US
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Other services, Background check services and Private detective services. Other services is the largest segment of the Investigation Services in the US.
Many organizations require background checks
Operators in this industry are primarily engaged in providing investigative services, including fingerprinting and private detective services. This industry does not include establishments engaged in providing credit checks.
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NAICS 561611 - Investigation Services in the US
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Barriers to entry remain low allowing for investigation services. Most operations just need proper licensing and insurance to start providing services.
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Investigation services may receive public assistance from law enforcement agencies. This includes the police, FBI or other units. Even so, this can vary on a case-by-case bas...
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Investigation services lean heavily on skilled employees, leading to wages accounting for the second-largest expense. Despite the implementation of technology, the human elem...
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The market size of the Investigation Services in the US industry in United States is $8.3bn in 2024.
There are 25,051 businesses in the Investigation Services in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Investigation Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Investigation Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
Providing investigation services and Providing detective services are part of the Investigation Services in the US industry.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Investigation Services in the US industry in United States.