Percent of net employment growth by size of firms, third quarter 1992-first quarter 2005 (seasonally adjusted) Firm Size Percent (number of employees) 4 or fewer 9.6 9 or fewer 16.5 19 or fewer 24.6 49 or fewer 36.9 99 or fewer 46.3 249 or fewer 57.9 499 or fewer 65.0 999 or fewer 71.2 1,000 or more 28.8