CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in South Carolina than in any other category.
The following table shows how many telecommunications businesses with 500 or more employees were in South Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Telecommunications businesses with 500 or more employees in South Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
49,172
2013
48,180
2014
50,435
2015
53,010
2016
59,236