CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between one and four employees in South Carolina than in any other category.
The following table shows how many utilities with between one and four employees were in South Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Utilities with between one and four employees in South Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
35,666
2013
36,008
2014
35,924
2015
35,980
2016
36,318