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 textile mills with 500 or more employees were in North Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Textile mills with 500 or more employees in North Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
2,358
2013
2,591
2014
2,302
2015
2,210
2016
2,151