Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Businesses and organizations in the Vocational Rehabilitation Services industry (NAICS code 6243, part of the Health Care and Social Assistance sector) received 3,904 PPP loans totaling $877.9M during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $224,876 — above the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the relatively large size of many businesses in this sector, which tend to have higher payroll costs and more employees.

96.2% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $852.4M. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include SEATTLE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES of SEATTLE, WA ($10,000,000); GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JER of ASTORIA, NY ($10,000,000); and TRUECORE BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS, LLC of TAMPA, FL ($10,000,000).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Health Care and Social Assistance sector — health care, social assistance, and related services. — businesses in NAICS 6243 were particularly positioned as essential workers during the pandemic, with PPP funds helping to maintain health care capacity.