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