In 2021, about *** million business establishments with between one to four paid employees were registered in the United States, while ***** business establishments with over 1,000 employees were registered.
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US Census Bureau. (April 18, 2023). Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
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Number of employer business establishments in the United States in 2021, by number of employees [Graph], US Census Bureau, April 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/254085/business-establishments-in-the-us-by-employment-size/
