 Omak is the commercial center for the rural communities of Okanogan County and other nearby settlements . It is the regional center for services and trade in the county . As of 2007 , the city 's economy is experiencing significant growth , according to the County of Okanogan . It is an agricultural community with a reliant forestry industry . In the late 1990s and early 2000s , almost 90 percent of Omak 's manufacturing jobs were in the city 's two sawmills . Infrastructure services and retail trades were also major industries . About 425 private firms employed a total of 3 @,@ 332 workers in local industries including manufacturing , retail and infrastructure , at this time . Located within Greater Omak , the adjacent city of Okanogan serves as the administrative center for Okanogan County , the region 's largest employer . 
