Markets - ABA Service Providers (updated April 2025)
Overview
This report analyzes LinkedIn staffing trends and job postings for the largest ABA service providers. Data has been collected from December 2024 through March 2025, tracking LinkedIn-reported staff counts and job postings. Information regarding number of States served is derived from company websites.
Although LinkedIn does not capture all ABA professionals—many therapists may not maintain profiles—it remains a useful directional indicator of workforce expansion and hiring trends.
As ABA providers continue to navigate workforce shortages, hiring trends can provide key insights into industry expansion, M&A activity, and operational challenges.
The data is subject to some limitations, and I appreciate any feedback that can help refine my approach.
Top 20 ABA Service Providers
Here are the 20 largest ABA service providers based on LinkedIn staffing data:
These providers represent a significant portion of the ABA industry’s workforce and hiring activity.
Key Findings on ABA Provider Workforce Trends
1. Aggregate ABA Provider Staffing Growth
LinkedIn-reported staffing at the top 20 ABA providers grew by 3.5% from January to March 2025. While this reflects continued demand and modest expansion, the growth was more tempered compared to February’s surge, possibly signaling a shift from expansion to integration.
2. Aggregate ABA Provider Hiring Growth
Job postings showed high variability across providers—some sharply increased hiring, while others reduced open roles. Overall, hiring volume remained elevated but was highly concentrated, with a few providers like Action Behavior Centers, Centria, ABS Kids and Learn responsible for the majority of active job postings.
Observations & Market Insights
The ABA provider landscape is entering a new phase of growth—less about entering new markets and more about deepening operational strength in existing ones.
No top 20 provider opened new clinics in new states during March, signaling a focus on scaling within current geographies rather than expanding their physical footprint.
While staffing grew steadily, Q1 hiring was likely front-loaded, aligned with budgeting cycles and early-year strategic plans. Some providers appear to be adjusting to staffing capacity limits or reimbursement pressures.
Q1 2025 brought significant investment into the Platform space. As we move into Q2, expect to see M&A activity across the Provider landscape. As consolidation activity increases, the focus is shifting toward:
Operational streamlining and platform integration
Enterprise data aggregation for KPI-driven decisions
Creating test environments for innovation in AI, onboarding, and supervision tools
Understanding local market and payor dynamics to drive future strategic growth
As always, LinkedIn data has its limitations, particularly in tracking direct care staff, but it remains a valuable proxy for identifying directional workforce shifts across leading ABA organizations.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions, would like to discuss these findings further, or are interested in a deeper dive into the data and observations, feel free to reach out. I welcome feedback and collaboration in refining this analysis and tracking ongoing trends in the ABA market.