Bad here too, in Southern Wisconsin. My nearest city, Janesville, had a GM plant that shut down a few years back. All the smaller factories made parts, ect, for them, so they all shut down too.
I come from a construction family, and my Dad can retire, but he employs both of my brothers, and we are all so worried, there are just no jobs here. The resturaunts are shuting down even......worked in one for 9 years, and he just shut the doors with no warning. Now I make minimum wage part time, but I am THANKFUL that I at least have a job!