CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with between 250 and 499 employees in Rhode Island than in any other category.
The following table shows how many wholesale trade businesses with between 250 and 499 employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Wholesale trade businesses with between 250 and 499 employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
420,501
2013
419,648
2014
416,593
2015
413,437
2016
412,526