CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between five and nine employees in Rhode Island than in any other category.
The following table shows how many food and beverage stores with between five and nine employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Food and beverage stores with between five and nine employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
145,624
2013
149,279
2014
150,178
2015
152,504
2016
152,787
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