Using the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (CBP) data, 6abc Action News Data Journalism team computed the share of businesses that had received a waiver for each county.
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According to our analysis, Cameron County had the largest share of businesses granted a waiver, where 13 percent of all 112 businesses received an exemption. Most recipients of the county, known for its steel processing industry, were metal manufacturers.
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On the contrary, in Philadelphia County, fewer than one percent of businesses were granted a waiver.
Click here to see the full list of businesses granted a waiver.