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12,039 construction businesses in Minnesota have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

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There were 12,039 construction businesses in Minnesota with fewer than 5 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with fewer than 5 employees in Minnesota than construction businesses.

The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with fewer than 5 employees in Minnesota in 2018.

Top 10 Industries with fewer than 5 employees in Minnesota (2018)
IndustryTotal Establishments
Construction businesses12,039
Professional, scientific and technical services businesses11,714
Retail trade businesses6,711
Health care and social assistance businesses5,938
Real estate, rental and leasing businesses5,451
Finance and insurance businesses5,406
Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses4,396
Wholesale trade businesses3,373
Accommodation and food services businesses2,856
Transportation and warehousing businesses2,634

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