There were three retail trade businesses in Hawaii that had 500 or more employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as accommodation and food services businesses with 500 or more employees in Hawaii than in any other category.
The following table shows how many retail trade businesses with 500 or more employees were in Hawaii during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Retail trade businesses with 500 or more employees in Hawaii (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
1,063,842
2013
1,063,616
2014
1,065,368
2015
1,070,209
2016
1,069,096
