Which local services is Los Angeles County, CA short of?

9 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 5 have fewer businesses with employees per resident than the country average; 1 has more.

• Landscaping & Lawn Care1300 with employees · 1.3 per 10k vs 3.5 nationally
  2.6×Fewer than average
• Cleaning Services1456 with employees · 1.5 per 10k vs 2.0 nationally
  1.3×Fewer than average
• Junk Removal & Hauling210 with employees · 0.2 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.3×Fewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services379 with employees · 0.4 per 10k vs 0.5 nationally
  1.3×Fewer than average
• Painting & Staining839 with employees · 0.9 per 10k vs 1.1 nationally
  1.3×Fewer than average
• Handyman & Remodeling3775 with employees · 3.9 per 10k vs 4.0 nationally
  1.0×About average
• Pet Care685 with employees · 0.7 per 10k vs 0.7 nationally
  1.0×About average
• Car Wash & Detailing591 with employees · 0.6 per 10k vs 0.6 nationally
  1.1×About average
• Moving Services390 with employees · 0.4 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.6×More than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Census counts only establishments with paid employees, so solo operators are invisible in every row above. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.