Working in Clay
A Place to Start a Business or Build a Career
With a low unemployment rate and a variety of career options, Clay County may have the perfect job for you. We have a booming industrial and professional sector and are home to national and international manufacturers such as Hutchinson-Mayrath and Wardcraft Homes, as well as numerous healthcare facilities and other enterprises.
An independent streak runs through Clay County, making it a haven for entrepreneurs, craftspeople, artists and artisans and, in general, unique folks with an intense pride in their specialized work. Many of these creative individuals have an international clientele to show for their efforts.
Head over to Longford (population 92 ), and you’ll find the Longford Water Company where, a few years ago, an enterprising group of locals decided to start bottling and distributing Longford’s soft, sweet, naturally filtered water, which has long been boasted to be “Kansas’ Finest.”