Jobs & Economy in Framingham
Framingham's economy runs on a real, substantial local employer base -- genuinely distinct from a typical bedroom suburb.
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Learn moreThree real, major corporate headquarters
Bose Corporation, Staples, and TJX Companies (parent of TJ Maxx and Marshalls) all headquarter directly in Framingham -- a real, substantial local employment anchor documented by the City of Framingham's own economic-development materials.
A real, substantial local business base
Framingham hosts 2,200-plus businesses supporting approximately 45,000 local jobs and $3.1 billion in local payroll, drawing on a regional workforce pool of roughly 100,000.
MetroWest's real economic and geographic center
Framingham's strategic position directly between Boston and Worcester, with direct Massachusetts Turnpike access, anchors its real identity as MetroWest's economic hub.
Key takeaways
- Bose Corporation, Staples, and TJX Companies all headquarter directly in Framingham.
- Framingham hosts 2,200-plus businesses supporting approximately 45,000 local jobs and $3.1 billion in payroll.
- Framingham's central Boston-Worcester position anchors its real identity as MetroWest's economic hub.
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