Home Service Category Shows Steady Growth Amid Easing Inflation and Rate Cuts, Jobber Report Finds
Jobber released its latest Home Service Economic Report: Q3 2025. The edition combines Jobber’s proprietary platform data aggregated from more than 300,000 residential cleaners, landscapers, HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers and more, with external economic indicators to provide comprehensive insight into the trends shaping one of the fastest-growing and most essential parts of the small business economy, Home Service. The report is available at: https://getjobber.com/home-
After a slow summer start, the Home Service category regained momentum in September as inflation stabilized at 3% and the Federal Reserve’s late-quarter rate cut signaled a gradual easing of financial conditions. Homeowners remained budget-conscious, but recurring and maintenance work continued to sustain revenue across key trades, setting the stage for steady growth into Q4.
Key insights from the report:
- Economic environment stabilizing: While consumer confidence remains soft, homeowners are prioritizing high-value, must-do projects over large-scale upgrades
- Housing shows early signs of life: Existing home sales rose 1.5%, and new home sales jumped 21% in August, signaling a modest housing rebound
- Recurring and maintenance work lead growth: After a slower August, job counts bounced back in September, driven by maintenance and pre-winter prep jobs
- Digital payments milestone: For the first time, online payments have surpassed 50% of all Jobber-processed transactions, a 7% year-over-year increase. This reflects accelerating modernization across home services and positions Jobber ahead of the broader U.S. digital payments market, which grew 4% year-over-year.
