CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in Arkansas than in any other category.
The following table shows how many health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees were in Arkansas during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in Arkansas (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
833,883
2013
843,603
2014
855,252
2015
876,072
2016
890,519