CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between 250 and 499 employees in California than in any other category.
The following table shows how many apparel manufacturing businesses with between 250 and 499 employees were in California during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Apparel manufacturing businesses with between 250 and 499 employees in California (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
6,457
2013
6,449
2014
6,891
2015
7,087
2016
6,262