US Total
Number of Business Establishments
By State in All Industries
in 2018 Q2
Updated on February 5, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018 Q2, among all US states, California had the highest total number of business establishments in all industries (1,542,901), followed by Texas (690,884), and Florida (687,093).
The chart and table below shows the number of business establishments for each state.
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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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US Total Number of Business Establishments
By State in All Industries
in 2018 Q2
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US Total Number of Business Establishments
By State in All Industries
in 2018 Q2
State | Number of Business Establishments |
|---|---|
| California | 1,542,901 |
| Texas | 690,884 |
| Florida | 687,093 |
| New York | 637,107 |
| Illinois | 368,072 |
| Pennsylvania | 356,216 |
| Ohio | 296,131 |
| North Carolina | 278,812 |
| Georgia | 276,495 |
| Virginia | 276,057 |
| New Jersey | 266,706 |
| Massachusetts | 257,159 |
| Washington | 249,207 |
| Michigan | 246,534 |
| Colorado | 204,819 |
| Missouri | 199,657 |
| Minnesota | 174,595 |
| Wisconsin | 174,441 |
| Maryland | 172,755 |
| Indiana | 168,090 |
| Tennessee | 160,928 |
| Arizona | 158,110 |
| Oregon | 153,411 |
| South Carolina | 131,566 |
| Louisiana | 131,344 |
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