Labor Force
Ritzville has approximately 155 businesses in nine sector
categories. Its diverse business base serves a larger trade area
with a population of about 4,400.
The sectors with the largest number of businesses are
retail, tourism-related (lodging, food & beverage, entertainment and
recreation), agriculture and ranching, professional and personal
services. There are 14 health-related businesses and 5 in the
non-agriculture related manufacturing, wholesale and transportation
category.
These locally-owned businesses
support the community through their taxes, employment,
and donations to local
organizations and projects.
Ritzville Employment
by Industry
|
Accommodation and food services |
95 |
13% |
|
| Retail trade |
92 |
13% |
|
| Health Care & Social
Assistance |
83 |
12% |
|
| Education |
77 |
11% |
|
| Public administration |
66 |
9% |
|
| Construction |
61 |
9% |
|
| Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing/Hunting |
43 |
6% |
|
| Wholesale trade |
37 |
5% |
|
| Transportation &
Warehousing |
35 |
5% |
|
| Other services (except
government) |
29 |
4% |
|
| Finance, Insurance &
Real Estate |
24 |
3% |
|
| Professional,
scientific, management |
21 |
3% |
|
| Utilities |
15 |
2% |
|
| Information |
15 |
2% |
|
| Manufacturing |
12 |
2% |
|
| Arts, entertainment,
and recreation |
6 |
1% |
|
