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 personal and laundry services businesses with between five and nine employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Personal and laundry services businesses with between five and nine employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
212,741
2013
215,664
2014
220,291
2015
225,574
2016
230,272