Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

Businesses and organizations in the Other Amusement and Recreation Industries industry (NAICS code 7139, part of the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector) received 103,646 PPP loans totaling $6.34B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $61,159 — below the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

95.1% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $6.11B. 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 YOU FIT LLC of DEERFIELD BEACH, FL ($10,000,000); CF MANAGEMENT-IL LLC of BIG ROCK, IL ($9,485,530); and GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION of SAINT LOUIS, MO ($8,482,876).

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 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector — performing arts, sports, museums, amusement parks, and gambling industries. — businesses in NAICS 7139 were particularly impacted by the pandemic-era shutdowns and capacity restrictions that drove many businesses to apply for emergency relief.