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News Release 16-138
Snapshot: R&D employment by businesses in the U.S.
Big companies dominate R&D employment, but small businesses devote a greater share of operations to R&D
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R&D workers account for just over 1 percent of total business employment in the United States.
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Software, pharmaceuticals and electronics components were among the top industry groups employing R&D.
Credit: NSF
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