CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in California than in any other category.
The following table shows how many waste management and remediation services businesses with 500 or more employees were in California during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Waste management and remediation services businesses with 500 or more employees in California (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
23,775
2013
23,600
2014
23,743
2015
23,875
2016
24,641