CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between five and nine employees in Massachusetts than in any other category.
The following table shows how many performing arts, spectator sports and related industries with between five and nine employees were in Massachusetts during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries with between five and nine employees in Massachusetts (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
46,090
2013
46,928
2014
48,273
2015
50,239
2016
52,235