CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with between 250 and 499 employees in Massachusetts than in any other category.
The following table shows how many social assistance businesses with between 250 and 499 employees were in Massachusetts during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Social assistance businesses with between 250 and 499 employees in Massachusetts (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
163,332
2013
168,067
2014
173,185
2015
178,852
2016
182,885