Manufacturing Job Losses Drive Population Decline in Iowa
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What happened
Manufacturing job losses in Iowa are driving population decline in industrial towns like Clinton. Since 1990, the loss of its industrial base has reduced Clinton’s population by more than 6,000 people. In response to the industrial loss, artist Gabi Torres began a mission to bring public art to the community, starting with an art forest called The Grove in 2016.
From iowapublicradio.org
Why it matters
The decline of the industrial base and resulting population loss in Iowa reflects a larger trend of economic decline and job loss occurring in the North Country. This shift indicates structural changes in regional economies.
Economic decline and job loss are occurring in the North Country, contributing to nationwide depopulation trends.
From iowapublicradio.org
Who's involved
- IowaState where the manufacturing job losses and population decline are occurring
- Marshall CountyCounty geographically located within Iowa
- PAGECounty geographically located within Iowa
- Cass CountyCounty geographically located within Iowa
- AdamsCounty geographically located within Iowa