Jobs & Economy in Sandusky
Sandusky's economy is genuinely diversified beyond tourism alone, spanning Cedar Point's real, current seasonal workforce alongside manufacturing and healthcare anchors.
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Learn moreCedar Point: a real, major seasonal employer
Cedar Point employs more than 6,500 people, overwhelmingly on a seasonal basis -- a real, substantial, though seasonally-concentrated, economic anchor.
Firelands Health: a real, year-round anchor employer
Firelands Health, Erie County's largest full-time employer, runs more than 2,000 non-medical and clinical staff and more than 200 doctors across 40 specialties.
Manufacturing and broader tourism growth
Ventra Sandusky (automotive lighting manufacturing) adds a real, non-tourism manufacturing anchor. Tourism specifically generated $229.3 million in sales for the broader Erie County market in 2023, with Erie County leading Ohio in percentage tourism-sales growth from 2021 to 2023.
Key takeaways
- Cedar Point's 6,500+-person seasonal workforce is a real, substantial, though seasonally-concentrated economic anchor.
- Firelands Health, Erie County's largest full-time employer, provides a real, year-round economic anchor.
- Sandusky's economy spans tourism, manufacturing (Ventra Sandusky), and healthcare -- not tourism alone.
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