There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic affected businesses of all types and sizes. However, as the economy continues to recover in 2021, different categories are rebounding at different rates. The home service category demonstrated its resilience and stability throughout 2020, and into the first half of 2021, according to a new report from Jobber, a provider a home service management software.

The Home Service Economic Report: 2021 Mid-Year Review, released in August, features data aggregated from more than 100,000 home service providers, including plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians and construction contractors. The report finds that consumer spending on home services — including plumbing and HVAC — recovered faster than all other categories and has exceeded pre-pandemic levels from June 2020 onwards.