US Total
Number of Business Establishments
By State in All Industries
in 2008 Q4
Updated on February 11, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 Q4, among all US states, California had the highest total number of business establishments in All Industries (1,363,056), followed by Florida (615,790), and New York (580,637).
The chart and table below shows the number of business establishments for each state.
You can see similar information for other industries and sectors.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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US Total Number of Business Establishments
By State in All Industries
in 2008 Q4
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US Total Number of Business Establishments
By State in All Industries
in 2008 Q4
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| State | Number of Business Establishments |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 122678 |
| Alaska | 21226 |
| Arizona | 163828 |
| Arkansas | 86660 |
| California | 1363056 |
| Colorado | 177106 |
| Connecticut | 113063 |
| Delaware | 29565 |
| Florida | 615790 |
| Georgia | 275520 |
| Hawaii | 38977 |
| Idaho | 56878 |
| Illinois | 371810 |
| Indiana | 160953 |
| Iowa | 94424 |
| Kansas | 87116 |
| Kentucky | 108376 |
| Louisiana | 125674 |
| Maine | 51273 |
| Maryland | 164676 |
| Massachusetts | 213887 |
| Michigan | 258156 |
| Minnesota | 171595 |
| Mississippi | 70696 |
| Missouri | 175621 |
| Montana | 43056 |
| Nebraska | 59497 |
| Nevada | 77667 |
| New Hampshire | 49585 |
| New Jersey | 269369 |
| New Mexico | 54758 |
| New York | 580637 |
| North Carolina | 258349 |
| North Dakota | 25819 |
| Ohio | 293286 |
| Oklahoma | 101135 |
| Oregon | 129402 |
| Pennsylvania | 341170 |
| Rhode Island | 35801 |
| South Carolina | 118559 |
| South Dakota | 30792 |
| Tennessee | 142786 |
| Texas | 568382 |
| Utah | 88040 |
| Vermont | 24847 |
| Virginia | 231424 |
| Washington | 222601 |
| West Virginia | 48745 |
| Wisconsin | 157601 |
| Wyoming | 25183 |