CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in North Carolina than in any other category.
The following table shows how many nonstore retailers with 500 or more employees were in North Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Nonstore retailers with 500 or more employees in North Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
66,081
2013
64,413
2014
65,251
2015
67,129
2016
70,106
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