CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in Rhode Island than in any other category.
The following table shows how many management of companies and enterprises with 500 or more employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Management of companies and enterprises with 500 or more employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
208,988
2013
211,636
2014
215,160
2015
215,772
2016
221,536