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. 2022 Sep;36(7):1229–1236. doi: 10.1177/08901171221112488d

Table 2.

Percentage and Number of Workers in the United States in Year 2021 for Small Employers (1-99 Workers): By Private and Public Sectors and Total.

Private sector (all businesses) Public sector (Local and State Governments) Total
Size of employer % Of workers with EAP benefit Number of workers with EAP benefit % Of workers with EAP benefit Number of workers with EAP benefit % Of workers with EAP benefit Number of workers with EAP benefit
Very small (1-50) 27% 14,147,006 60% 9526 32% 21,853,748
Small (50-99) 46% 7,689,764 68% 7452
Medium (100-499) 66% 22,160,025 69% 125,798
Large (500+) 83% 24,969,834 89% 1,065,571
Total 51% 67,706,033 78% 1,097,009
Public sector federal
100% 2,181,106 70,984,148

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of the Census, US Government.7,9Bold indicates small employers.