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 May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
US Census Bureau. "Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees." Chart. April 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Employer Business Establishments in The United States in 2021, by Number of Employees." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
US Census Bureau, Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
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/