Distribution of retail workers by size of establishment, March 2000 Size Percent Workers 1,000 or more workers 2.5 571,105 500 to 999 workers 3.4 764,717 250 to 499 workers 7.3 1,659,908 100 to 249 workers 17.0 3,881,052 50 to 99 workers 17.3 3,944,499 20 to 49 workers 23.9 5,441,488 10 to 19 workers 14.0 3,188,875 5 to 9 workers 9.7 2,204,437 Fewer than 5 workers 5.1 1,154,935 Percentages do not sum to 100.0 due to rounding.