Top 50 Employers in Maine by Average Monthly Employment (2009 4th Quarter)

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Employment
Rank Employer Location Range Industy Description
1 HANNAFORD BROS CO STATEWIDE 8,001 to 8,500 Supermarkets and other grocery stores
2 WAL MART / SAM'S CLUB STATEWIDE 7,001 to 7,500 Discount department stores
3 L.L.BEAN, INC. STATEWIDE 7,001 to 7,500 Mail-order houses
4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATEWIDE 6,501 to 7,000 National security
5 MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND 5,501 to 6,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
6 BATH IRON WORKS CORPORATION BATH 5,001 to 5,500 Ship building and repairing
7 US POST OFFICE STATEWIDE 3,501 to 4,000 Postal service
8 EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATEWIDE 3,501 to 4,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
9 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT ORONO ORONO 3,001 to 3,500 Colleges and universities
10 SHAWS SUPERMARKETS INC STATEWIDE 3,001 to 3,500 Supermarkets and other grocery stores
11 UNUM PROVIDENT PORTLAND 3,001 to 3,500 Direct life insurance carriers
12 CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE CORP LEWISTON 2,501 to 3,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
13 T D BANKNORTH N A STATEWIDE 2,501 to 3,000 Commercial banking
14 MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CTR STATEWIDE 2,001 to 2,500 General medical and surgical hospitals
15 MAINE DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERV STATEWIDE 2,001 to 2,500 Other human resource programs administration
16 MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEMS STATEWIDE 1,501 to 2,000 Junior colleges
17 MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND 1,501 to 2,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
18 VERSO PAPER CORP. STATEWIDE 1,501 to 2,000 Paper, except newsprint, mills
19 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CHELSEA 1,501 to 2,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
20 PORTLAND CITY OF PORTLAND 1,501 to 2,000 Legislative bodies
21 BANK OF AMERICA (formerly MBNA) STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Credit card issuing
22 RITE AID OF MAINE INC STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Pharmacies and drug stores
23 LOWES HOME CENTERS INC STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Home centers
24 HOME DEPOT USA INC STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Home centers
25 ELDERCARE RESOURCES CORP STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Nursing care facilities
26 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT GROUP NORTH BERWICK 1,001 to 1,500 Aircraft engine and engine parts mfg.
27 S D WARREN STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Paper, except newsprint, mills
28 SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD 1,001 to 1,500 General medical and surgical hospitals
29 JACKSON LABORATORY BAR HARBOR 1,001 to 1,500 Research and Development in Biotechnology US
30 CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Electric power distribution
31 BOWDOIN COLLEGE BRUNSWICK 1,001 to 1,500 Colleges and universities
32 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Couriers
33 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN N E STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Vocational rehabilitation services
34 MAINE ADMIN & FINANCIAL SERVICES AUGUSTA 1,001 to 1,500 Other general government support
35 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Police protection
36 AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER, THE PRESQUE ISLE 1,001 to 1,500 General medical and surgical hospitals
37 DEAD RIVER COMPANY STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Heating oil dealers
38 PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKLAND 1,001 to 1,500 General medical and surgical hospitals
39 ANTHEM HEALTH SYSTEMS INC STATEWIDE 1,001 to 1,500 Direct health and medical insurance carriers
40 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND STATEWIDE 501 to 1,000 Colleges and universities
41 MAINE VETERANS HOMES AUGUSTA 501 to 1,000 Nursing care facilities
42 YORK HOSPITAL YORK 501 to 1,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
43 MAINE TRANSPORTATION DEPT/HIGHWAY CREWS STATEWIDE 501 to 1,000 Highway, street, and bridge construction
44 MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK 501 to 1,000 General medical and surgical hospitals
45 LEWISTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LEWISTON 501 to 1,000 Elementary and secondary schools
46 CIRCLE K STATEWIDE 501 to 1,000 Gasoline stations with convenience stores
47 SPURWINK SERVICES INCORPORATED STATEWIDE 501 to 1,000 Other individual and family services
48 BATES COLLEGE LEWISTON 501 to 1,000 Colleges and universities
49 NORTH COUNTRY ASSOC INC STATEWIDE 501 to 1,000 Nursing care facilities
50 ATTENDANT SERVICES INC STATEWIDE 501 to 1,000 Services for the elderly and disabled
Source: Maine Department of Labor, Center for Workforce Research and Information Updated 05/2010