Why does 50 employees matter?

Several US rules start at 50 employees. FMLA covers employers with 50+ employees, and under the ACA, employers with 50+ full-time employees (including equivalents) are "applicable large employers" with coverage and reporting duties. Growing firms near 50 often need HR, payroll, benefits or a PEO.

Are these exact headcounts?

No. They are estimates (modelled headcount), not payroll or FTE counts. Use them to prioritise outreach, then confirm with the company.

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All 962 California companies with website, city, industry, estimated employees, growth and revenue bands and a careers link, as CSV, Excel and PDF.

California companies approaching 50 employees (October 2026)

Free top 10 of 962

#	Company	City	Industry	Employees (est.)	1-yr growth
1	Flex Logistics	Eastvale	Freight & Logistics Services	~65	200%+ (estimated)
2	Remedy Publications	Belmont	Publishing	~64	200%+ (estimated)
3	Chun Yu Works	Pomona	Building Materials	~63	200%+ (estimated)
4	Francini	Sun Valley	Home Improvement & Hardware Retail	~62	200%+ (estimated)
5	Unizen Technologies Pvt	San Jose	Custom Software & IT Services	~62	200%+ (estimated)
6	Montalvan's Sales	Ontario	Grocery Retail	~57	200%+ (estimated)
7	Evergreen Dental Care	Alhambra	Dental Offices	~55	200%+ (estimated)
8	Laura's Boutique	Whittier	Apparel & Accessories Retail	~55	200%+ (estimated)
9	California Golden Overtones	Berkeley	Performing Arts Theaters	~54	200%+ (estimated)
10	XIT Solutions	Bakersfield	Custom Software & IT Services	~49	200%+ (estimated)

Edition October 2026. Source: licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data. Company-level only.

What the data shows

289 of 962 (30%) have an estimated 45–55 employees, right around the 50-employee line; 501 are estimated at 50 or more already.
Most common growth band: +20–50% (689 of 962 companies, 72%).
68 of 962 (7%) at least doubled headcount in a year (figures over 200% are estimates).
Biggest industries: Custom Software & IT Services (60), Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations (40), K-12 Schools (36).
San Francisco has the most (84 of 962, 9%); the list spans 268 towns and cities.
Size mix: 461 under 50 staff, 501 with 50–199 (median 50 employees).

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Notes and limits

Employee counts are estimates: modelled headcount from licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data, not payroll or IRS full-time-equivalent counts. Whether FMLA or the ACA employer rules apply depends on the employer's own counts.
Companies with an estimated 35–65 employees whose headcount grew 15%+ in a year, listed by growth band, then size.
Growth is shown as a band: +15–20%, +20–50%, +50–100%, +100–200% or 200%+ (estimated). Within a band, companies are listed largest first; the order inside a band is not a growth ranking.
"200%+ (estimated)" means the growth figure is above 200% and has not been verified; treat it as an estimate.
Likely branches of larger groups, government bodies, colleges and universities are left out (private schools and non-profits are kept).
Company-level data only: no personal contacts. Not legal, tax or benefits advice.

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FAQ

Why does 50 employees matter?: Several US rules start at 50 employees. FMLA covers employers with 50+ employees, and under the ACA, employers with 50+ full-time employees (including equivalents) are "applicable large employers" with coverage and reporting duties. Growing firms near 50 often need HR, payroll, benefits or a PEO.
Are these exact headcounts?: No. They are estimates (modelled headcount), not payroll or FTE counts. Use them to prioritise outreach, then confirm with the company.
What do I get for $7?: All 962 California companies with website, city, industry, estimated employees, growth and revenue bands and a careers link, as CSV, Excel and PDF.