8. Milwaukee
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Healthcare is the top industry in Wisconsin's largest city. The Milwaukee area boasts five companies in the healthcare industry that employ more than 3,000 people each, plus the Medical College of Wisconsin, which employs 4,500. The Milwaukee area is also home to the headquarters of the Kohl’s department store chain, which employs 6,300 locally, and of motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson, which employs 3,600.
