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Top 25 Cambridge Employers: 2008
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| 2008 Rank |
NAME OF EMPLOYER | EMPLOYEES1 | BUSINESS | 2007 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARVARD UNIVERSITY | 11,315 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 1 |
| 2 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 7,820 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 2 |
| 3 | CITY OF CAMBRIDGE2 | 2,820 | GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| 4 | MT. AUBURN HOSPITAL | 1,969 | MEDICAL | 4 |
| 5 | NOVARTIS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH | 1,629 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 8 |
| 6 | BIOGEN IDEC | 1,596 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 5 |
| 7 | CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE | 1,413 | MEDICAL | 6 |
| 8 | GENZYME CORPORATION | 1,391 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 9 |
| 9 | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT | 1,286 | GOVERNMENT | 7 |
| 10 | DRAPER LABORATORY | 1,175 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 10 |
| 11 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS | 1,051 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 13 |
| 12 | COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS | 957 | GOVERNMENT | 11 |
| 13 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS | 853 | CLINICAL TESTING SERVICES | 14 |
| 14 | MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS | 776 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 12 |
| 15 | CAMP, DRESSER, and MCKEE | 687 | ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS | 16 |
| 16 | EF INTERNATIONAL | 680 | TRAVEL & EXCHANGE PROGRAMS | 18 |
| 17 | WHOLE FOODS | 655 | SUPERMARKET | 22 |
| 18 | WYETH CAMBRIDGE | 629 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 15 |
| 19 | AKAMAI | 608 | INTERNET NETWORK SERVICES | 20 |
| 20 | FORRESTER RESEARCH | 552 | BUSINESS SERVICES | 23 |
| 21 | LESLEY UNIVERSITY | 519 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 21 |
| 22 | ITA SOFTWARE3 | 441 | SOFTWARE | 29 |
| 23 | BBN TECHNOLOGIES | 439 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 24 |
| 24 | YOUVILLE HOSPITAL & REHABILITATION CENTER | 420 | MEDICAL | 17 |
| 25 | MONITOR GROUP | 395 | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | 25 |
| 1. All figures collected between 7/08 and 10/08, unless otherwise noted. All figures reflect employment within the City of Cambridge only. Whenever possible, totals are based on Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). Part time workers were counted as 0.5 FTEs, unless otherwise indicated by employer response. | ||||
| 2. City of Cambridge figures include School Department employees. | ||||
| 3. Not on 2007 Top 25 list. | ||||
| 4. Employer deleted since 2007: Shire HGT. | ||||
| Source: Cambridge Community Development Department and cited employers, 2008. | ||||
For More Information
For more information about socioeconomic and demographic statistics about Cambridge, please contact Cliff Cook, ccook@cambridgema.gov, Planning Information Manager, at 617/349-4656. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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