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Salem's Top Employers
All numbers confirmed by telephone between 10/2009 and 4/2010 unless otherwise noted
COMPANY NAME
NATURE OF BUSINESS
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
COMMENT
NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
HEALTH CARE
3362
Includes Salem Hospital, NS Children's Hospital, Salem Birthplace, Charter Professional Services, and Outpatient Mental Health
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICES
STATE GOVERNMENT
3160
Includes Committee for Public Council Services, Department of Social Services, Essex County Registry of Deeds, North Shore Career Center, Probate & Family Court, Salem District Court, Superior Court, Children & Family Law
CITY OF SALEM
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
1615
Includes school, fire, police and city offices. Includes all full time as well as all part time, permanent positions
SALEM STATE COLLEGE
HIGHER EDUCATION
1400
full and part time
SHAUGHNESSY (PARTNERS HEALTHC CARE)
HEALTH CARE
530
MARKET BASKET
FOOD MARKET
350
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
CULTURAL/TOURISM
270
SALEM FIVE SAVINGS BANK
BANKING
239
GROSVENOR PARK NURSING CTR
HEALTH CARE
223
HOME DEPOT
RETAIL
180
PERKIN ELMER OPTOELECTRONICS
MANUFACTURER
168
WAL-MART
RETAIL
165
MORGAN MEMORIAL GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY
160
DOMINION/NEGT SALEM HARBOR STATION
PUBLIC UTILITY
147
SHAW'S SUPERMARKET
FOOD MARKET
144
TARGET
RETAIL
142
As of July, 2008
HAWTHORNE HOTEL
LODGING
140
SALEM YMCA
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY
135
THERMAL CIRCUITS, INC.
MANUFACTURER
118
MIDDLEOAK INSURANCE CO.
INSURANCE
101
GROOM CONSTRUCTION
SERVICE
80
60 FULL TIME, 20 SEASONAL
SALEM GLASS
RETAIL
75

 
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Phone: 978-745-9595
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