CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with between 10 and 19 employees in 1887 than in any other category.
The following table shows how many wholesale trade businesses with between 10 and 19 employees were in 1887 during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Wholesale trade businesses with between 10 and 19 employees in 1887 (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
20
2013
19
2014
17
2015
17
2016
14