Record #:

5006

Author(s):

Hajian, Eleanore J.

Abstract:

In 2000, North Carolina lost 27,800 manufacturing jobs. This was the largest such loss in the nation. Many jobs went to cheaper labor markets in Mexico and overseas. Hajian discusses how towns like Erwin and Reidsville deal with the loss of a major employer.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 51 Issue 3, Mar 2001, p1, 10-11, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Economic conditions; Manufacturing industries