Holmes County, Ohio

Industry

Principal activities include agriculture, manufacturing, lumbering, oil and gas production, and the extraction of stone, clay, and coal. Manufacturing activity accounts for 28.8% of the local employment base and involves food processing, wood products, addressing and embossing machines, rubber products, plastic vials and closures, plumbing fixtures, coated industrial fabrics, automotive floor mats, windows and doors, overhead garage doors and related products, and electronic control systems. Agricultural activities employ 13.6% of the work force and are primarily concentrated on dairy products and poultry products.