CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in North Carolina than in any other category.
The following table shows how many real estate businesses with 500 or more employees were in North Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Real estate businesses with 500 or more employees in North Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
293,206
2013
302,374
2014
311,198
2015
321,871
2016
334,266