Businesses by state
Pick a state to see its employer businesses, the 12 featured trades and the largest industry groups.
Northeast 9 places
- Connecticut89,234
- Maine43,345
- Massachusetts183,767
- New Hampshire39,298
- New Jersey237,968
- New York541,313
- Pennsylvania307,065
- Rhode Island29,510
- Vermont20,841
Midwest 12 places
South 17 places
- Alabama105,720
- Arkansas70,452
- Delaware29,706
- District of Columbia23,801
- Florida645,575
- Georgia261,320
- Kentucky94,402
- Louisiana108,561
- Maryland142,967
- Mississippi60,465
- North Carolina258,169
- Oklahoma96,402
- South Carolina122,958
- Tennessee150,129
- Texas670,878
- Virginia210,842
- West Virginia35,839
West 13 places
- Alaska22,178
- Arizona162,845
- California1,029,689
- Colorado182,486
- Hawaii32,911
- Idaho58,100
- Montana42,566
- Nevada77,297
- New Mexico44,861
- Oregon122,451
- Utah95,494
- Washington202,177
- Wyoming23,865
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.