Economic Status
In 2015, Framingham’s commercial and industrial sector included over 2,450 businesses, generated, over 49,500 jobs, with a $3.7 billion payroll and an average annual wage over $75,500. This represents 26% of the total employment in MetroWest and almost 27% of the total MetroWest payroll
1. Framingham’s diverse commercial clusters have helped it weather recent economic downturns and show robust growth. In May 2018, Framingham's unemployment rate at 3.3% was among the states lowest and is still below the state (3.5%) and national averages (3.9%).
Who Chooses Framingham?
Framingham counts a number of world-class names among those who have chosen to do business in Framingham.
Framingham is the world headquarters for:
Additional major employers in Framingham include:
Clusters
Framingham’s key clusters include: