2010 Census information released in late 2010/early 2011 will give the most accurate snapshot of our local demographics.

Ogemaw County population: 21,016 (2008)

Median Household Income: $34,726 (2007)

Labor Market Information – May 2010
Labor Force: 9,770
Employed: 8,489
Unemployed: 1,281
Unemployment rate: 13.1%

Source: Michigan Labor Market Information www.michigan.gov/lmi

Ogemaw County’s Largest Employers

West Branch Regional Medical Center – 348
Tanger Outlet Center – 325
West Branch-Rose City Schools – 312
Bortz Health Care – 200
Forward Corporation – 148
County of Ogemaw – 139
Sandvik – 135
Walmart Corporation
AuSable Valley Community Mental Health
Home Depot – 100

Current as of July 2010

Industry by Employees

Services – 1135
Retail – 204
Manufacturing – 560
Hospitality – 1349
Government & Education – 1937
Medical – 1439
Fina
ncial – 123
Transportation – 37
Recreation – 139
Agricultural – 36
Gas & Oil – 110

Source: Michigan Works Region 7B

Industry by Local Area