CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in Alaska than in any other category.
The following table shows how many food services and drinking places with 500 or more employees were in Alaska during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Food services and drinking places with 500 or more employees in Alaska (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
598,512
2013
609,123
2014
614,246
2015
621,617
2016
636,744
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