| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,658 | 2,459 | 2,360 | 2,254 | 1,596 | 1,454 | 2,389 | 1,535 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 2,645 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,104 | 2,316 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 1,425 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,184 | 1,358 |
| Construction | 2,059 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,528 | 1,700 |
| Utilities and transp. | 1,651 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,114 | 1,613 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,831 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,620 | 1,629 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 1,779 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,517 | 1,711 |
| Retail trade | 1,613 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,218 | 1,507 |
| Professional services | 1,627 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,379 | 1,489 |
| Other services | 1,701 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,298 | 1,583 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 1,688 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,439 | 1,560 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1,715 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,468 | 1,545 |
| Nonprofit | 1,383 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,615 | 1,361 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 2,153 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,231 | 2,071 |
| 5-9 years | 2,137 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,478 | 1,824 |
| 10-19 years | 2,118 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,441 | 1,908 |
| 20 or more years | 1,597 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,371 | 1,455 |
| Unknown | 1,537 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,600 | 1,537 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 1,485 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,594 | 1,469 |
| 1 location only | 2,129 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,373 | 1,887 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,200 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,411 | 1,062 |
| 25-49 % | 1,657 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,480 | 1,535 |
| 50-74 % | 1,569 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,437 | 1,429 |
| 75% or more | 1,677 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,381 | 1,557 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 1,769 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,419 | 1,603 |
| Has union employees | 1,374 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,866 | 1,354 |
| Unknown | 1,510 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,151 | 1,505 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 1,675 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,508 | 1,591 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 1,655 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,377 | 1,525 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or no reported values in cell.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20.79 | 79.06 | 95.55 | 86.73 | 86.54 | 40.85 | 55.69 | 22.91 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 188.80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 270.24 | 340.05 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 46.29 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 139.31 | 42.78 |
| Construction | 80.95 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.21 | 111.21 |
| Utilities and transp. | 152.11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 96.99 | 160.36 |
| Wholesale trade | 89.92 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 220.56 | 87.26 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 100.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 237.15 | 110.62 |
| Retail trade | 65.99 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 260.38 | 58.32 |
| Professional services | 47.62 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 102.53 | 48.91 |
| Other services | 68.81 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 77.34 | 88.01 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 22.47 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 71.91 | 27.34 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 74.35 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 128.47 | 69.01 |
| Nonprofit | 60.34 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 145.17 | 69.15 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 84.03 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 110.52 | 205.40 |
| 5-9 years | 106.75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 179.26 | 90.21 |
| 10-19 years | 97.71 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 101.72 | 155.26 |
| 20 or more years | 37.26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 86.67 | 37.47 |
| Unknown | 48.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 431.60 | 48.16 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 25.90 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 162.02 | 27.07 |
| 1 location only | 35.04 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 55.44 | 59.54 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 103.69 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 330.61 | 127.72 |
| 25-49 % | 66.32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 156.45 | 79.46 |
| 50-74 % | 28.99 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 122.03 | 43.12 |
| 75% or more | 23.35 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 68.03 | 27.69 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 23.59 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 67.96 | 29.36 |
| Has union employees | 61.35 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 305.93 | 60.39 |
| Unknown | 68.38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 420.45 | 69.14 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 40.71 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 168.83 | 44.98 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 20.80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 61.40 | 25.07 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or no reported values in cell.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.