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 mining (except oil and gas) businesses with 500 or more employees were in Alaska during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Mining (except oil and gas) businesses with 500 or more employees in Alaska (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
6,582
2013
6,436
2014
6,384
2015
6,324
2016
6,204
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