Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters | Clothing warehouse & distribution center | 851 |
| Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Distribution | 750 |
| USD #290, Ottawa | Education | 420 |
| AdventHealth - Ottawa | Health services | 346 |
| Wal-Mart Super Center | Retail | 280 |
| Kalmar (Cargotec) | Industrial trucks and tractors | 275 |
| Franklin County | Government | 230 |
| Ottawa University | Higher education | 178 |
| Schuff Steel | Steel beams mfg. | 161 |
| City of Ottawa | Government | 148 |
| Ottawa Retirement Village | Retirement | 145 |
| ECKAN | Social service agency | 104 |
| Midwest Cabinet Co., Inc. | Wooden and laminated cabinets; seating booths mfg. | 104 |
| COF Training Services, Inc. | Job training services for the mentally disabled | 100 |
| Elizabeth Layton Center | Mental health services | 85 |
| ATC Composites | Truck accessory mfg. | 65 |
| MAC Fasteners, Inc. | Aerospace industry fasteners mfg. | 65 |
| Neosho County Community College | Higher education | 44 |
| Fashion, Inc. | Architectural metal roofing mfg. | 35 |
| Ottawa Co-op Association | Animal products & supplies | 30 |