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 real estate businesses with between five and nine employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Real estate businesses with between five and nine employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
293,206
2013
302,374
2014
311,198
2015
321,871
2016
334,266