CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in the U.S. than in any other category.
The following table shows how many miscellaneous store retailers with 500 or more employees were in the U.S. during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Miscellaneous store retailers with 500 or more employees in the U.S. (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
107,000
2013
107,349
2014
108,065
2015
108,510
2016
109,494
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