Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Distribution | 873 |
| American Eagle Outfitters | Clothing warehouse & distribution center | 723 |
| USD #290, Ottawa | Education | 379 |
| Kalmar-Ottawa | Industrial trucks and tractors | 375 |
| Wal-Mart Super Center | Retail | 280 |
| AdventHealth - Ottawa | Health services | 225 |
| Franklin County | Government | 192 |
| Ottawa University | Higher education | 167 |
| City of Ottawa | Government | 155 |
| USD #287 West Franklin | Education | 120 |
| COF Training Services, Inc. | Job training services for the mentally disabled | 105 |
| USD #289 Wellsville | Education | 100 |
| ECKAN | Social service agency | 95 |
| USD #288 Central Heights | Education | 95 |
| Elizabeth Layton Center | Mental health services | 85 |
| Fashion, Inc. | Architectural metal roofing mfg. | 69 |
| Ottawa Co-op Association | Animal products & supplies | 69 |
| MAC Fasteners, Inc. | Aerospace industry fasteners mfg. | 65 |
| ATC Truck Covers | Truck accessory mfg. | 65 |
| Midwest Cabinet Co., Inc. | Wooden & laminated cabinets & seating booths mfg. | 52 |
| Neosho County Community College | Higher education | 44 |
| Schuff Steel | Steel Beams mfg. | 43 |