In 2021, about 4.6 million business establishments with between one to four paid employees were registered in the United States, while 8,365 business establishments with over 1,000 employees were registered.
Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees
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US Census Bureau. (April 18, 2023). Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
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US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
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Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees [Graph], US Census Bureau, April 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/