Employment continued to decline in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year while the number of independent collision repair centers was up slightly. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that employment was down in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Declined in December
Production was down in December both month over month and year over year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary December collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down both compared to November and from December 2024. Production […]
Collision Coverage Claims Were Down Over 10% in Third Quarter of 2025 Compared to the Previous Year
While down, the rate of decline was lower than both the first and second quarter. Quarterly collision claim counts have been down versus the previous year for ten consecutive quarters. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the year-over-year rate of decline in quarterly collision […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in November
After three months of year over year increases, production was down in November both month over month and year over year. Wages increase as employment declines. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary November collision repair employment, hours worked and wages […]
Collision Coverage Claims Were Down Over 11% in Second Quarter Compared to 2024
While down, the rate of decline was lower than in the first quarter. Quarterly collision claim counts have been down versus the previous year for nine quarters. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the year-over-year rate of decline in quarterly collision coverage claims slowed […]
Percentage of Collision Repair Facilities Reporting Higher Sales Up Slightly in July Month Over Month
Though an improvement, more than two-thirds of shops continue to report lower sales. Shops also report increased hiring plans compared to most recent lows in March. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators report business improved in July on a month over month basis though shops seeing an improvement overall are down compared to […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in June
Production was down both month over month and year over year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary June collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down both compared to May and last year. Monthly production has been […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices in July Up Compared to Previous Month and Year
Auto body prices have been up on a month-over-month basis since February. The most recent government figures on inflation through July show the auto body repair prices were up versus June and July 2024. The rate of growth of auto body repair prices, a measure of the amount spent on body repairs across the U.S., […]
Fourth Quarter 2024 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 2.4% Compared to 2023
Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were down in the fourth quarter last year compared to 2023. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that employment was down in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year but average weekly wages were up. The […]
Collision Claims and Losses Continued Down Trend in First Quarter Compared to Last Year
Quarterly collision claims counts have been down versus the previous year for two years. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the decline in collision claims continued as claims on a quarterly basis were down for the eighth consecutive quarter compared to the previous year. […]
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