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Platte County, Mo.
Employment by Industry

Platte County is a rapidly growing community on the northwestern edge of the Kansas City Metro and home to Kansas City International Airport.

The County has higher than the metro's average employment in services, retail and transportation.

Employment by Industry

Source: EMSI 2011

Total Employment

KCMSA  Platte Co.
Manufacturing 75,209 2,542
Construction 61,450 3,000
TCPU 96,874 5,199
Wholesale 56,153 2,194
Retail 123,689 6,869
FIRE 139,032 4,841
Services 526,522 24,247
Govt.  165,454 4,251
Other 21,803 783

Percent of Total Employment by IndustrySource: EMSI 2011

Platte County EmploymentEmployment Centers

The map at right shows where large concentrations of employers are located.

Source: LED 2011

Major Employers

Most of the county's employment is based in the southern half of the county along I-29 and around the airport.

  • Citi
  • ADT Security Systems
  • Harley-Davidson Manufacturing Plant
  • Argosy Casino
  • Wire Co. World Group
  • Lifetouch Publishing, Inc.
  • Walmart Supercenter
  • St Luke's Northland-Barry Rd.
  • Southwest Airlines Co.
  • Park University