CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between one and four employees in Tennessee than in any other category.
The following table shows how many primary metal manufacturing businesses with between one and four employees were in Tennessee during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Primary metal manufacturing businesses with between one and four employees in Tennessee (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
4,716
2013
4,532
2014
4,558
2015
4,533
2016
4,464