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Manufacturing Statistics 2025 In 2021, the U.S. was home to 603,348 small business manufacturers. Small manufacturers employed 4.8 million workers and paid over $277 billion in payroll. Total Firms 603,348 No. of Employer Firms 234,931

Advocacy has released its newest infographic spotlighting manufacturing statistics in the United States. Small business manufacturers employed 4.8 million workers. According to the latest official data, small manufacturing firms represent 98% of manufacturing firms.

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