CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in Arizona than in any other category.
The following table shows how many real estate, rental and leasing businesses with 500 or more employees were in Arizona during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Real estate, rental and leasing businesses with 500 or more employees in Arizona (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
349,776
2013
357,533
2014
367,076
2015
377,602
2016
390,500