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Labor & Workforce

The Olathe business community benefits from a regional labor force in the Kansas City MSA (2.5 million) that is highly educated, extremely innovative and comparatively affordable to many major labor markets.

Workforce Highlights

  • Access to over 1.25 million workers 4.3 in an 20-county laborshed
  • 44.5% of the population over 25 has a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Olathe, KS)
  • Kansas City MSA unemployment rate of 6.0% (9/14)
  • One of the fastest growing major job markets in the Midwest (KC MSA)
  • Lower business and lifestyle costs than most major metros

Continuing Education

Olathe is home to 

  • MidAmerican Nazarene University 
  • Kansas State Unviersity – Olathe 
  • Johnson County Community College’s Health Education Center

Other area institutions of higher learning: 

  • Avila University
  • Baker University School of Professional and Graduate Studies
  • Bellevue University
  • Brown Mackie College
  • Emporia State University Metro Learning Center
  • Johnson County Community College (JCCC)
  • Ottawa University Kansas City
  • Rasmusssen College 
  • University of Kansas Edwards Campus
  • University of Missouri/Kansas City
  • University of Saint Mary in Overland Park

Major Employers

Major employers (Based on CERI 2021 data)

2,000 or more employees

  • Farmers Insurance
  • Garmin International
  • Johnson County Government
  • Olathe Medical Center
  • Olathe Public Schools

1,000 to 1,999 employees

  • TransAm Trucking Inc.

500 to 999 employees

  • AIG
  • City of Olathe
  • DH Pace/Overhead Door
  • FAA/Air Route Traffic Control Center
  • Excellerate
  • FedEx Distribution Facilities (2)
  • Honeywell
  • Husqvarna
  • Hy-Vee Food Stores (two stores)
  • ProPack Solutions
  • Sysco Food Services of Kansas City, Inc.
  • TVH Parts Co.
  • Wal-Mart (two Super Centers)

200 to 499 employees

  • Bass Pro Shops
  • CarMax
  • Cargill
  • DS Bus Lines
  • Gerson International
  • Home Depot (two stores)
  • Hyland Software
  • John Deere AG Marketing Center
  • KVC Behavioral Healthcare
  • McCarthy Automotive Group
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • Olathe Ford Lincoln
  • Olathe Good Samaritan Center
  • Orizon Aerostructures
  • Pepsi Beverages Company
  • S+S Activewear
  • Springstone Rehabilitation
  • SPX Cooling Technologies
  • Target Super Store (two stores)
  • Terracon Consulting
  • Tyson Foods
  • Villa St. Francis