CBP data indicates that no other industry had more establishments with between 5 and 9 employees in the U.S. than “retail trade” businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with between 5 and 9 employees in the U.S. in 2016.
Top 10 Industries with between 5 and 9 employees in the U.S. (2016)
Industry | Total Establishments |
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Retail trade businesses | 262,896 |
Health care and social assistance businesses | 192,575 |
Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 121,508 |
Accommodation and food services businesses | 119,258 |
Construction businesses | 111,181 |
Finance and insurance businesses | 103,760 |
Wholesale trade businesses | 77,803 |
Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 61,332 |
Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 58,463 |
Manufacturing businesses | 50,621 |