CBP data indicates there were 28,483 total businesses in Rhode Island.
The following table gives a breakdown of businesses in Rhode Island by total employees in 2019.
Businesses in Rhode Island (2019) by total employees
| Total employees | Total businesses | Percent of Rhode Island total |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 15,575 | 54.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,144 | 18.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,661 | 12.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,585 | 9.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 780 | 2.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 477 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 63 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 16 | less than 0.1% |
| more than 1,000 | 6 | less than 0.1% |
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