There were one motor vehicle and parts dealers in California that had 500 or more employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in California than in any other category.
The following table shows how many motor vehicle and parts dealers with 500 or more employees were in California during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Motor vehicle and parts dealers with 500 or more employees in California (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
116,409
2013
116,958
2014
117,633
2015
118,157
2016
118,201
