| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
FIRM SIZE | | | | | |
3-24 Workers | 50% | 49% | 45% | 44% | 43% |
25-49 Workers | 63 | 62 | 57 | 59 | 56 |
50-199 Workers | 62 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 56 |
200-999 Workers | 69 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 69 |
1,000-4,999 Workers | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
5,000 or More Workers | 66 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
ALL SMALL FIRMS (3-199 Workers) | 57% | 58% | 54% | 53% | 50% |
ALL LARGE FIRMS (200 or More Workers) | 67% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 68% |
ALL FIRMS | 63% | 65% | 63% | 62% | 61% |
* Tests found no statistically different estimates from the previous year shown at p<.05.
Note: The total percentage of covered workers in this figure is calculated from the universe of all workers – including those in firms that do not offer coverage.
Source: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.