CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in Washington than in any other category.
The following table shows how many retail trade businesses with 500 or more employees were in Washington during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Retail trade businesses with 500 or more employees in Washington (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
1,063,842
2013
1,063,616
2014
1,065,368
2015
1,070,209
2016
1,069,096
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