ABSTRACT
What Happens to a City without Jobs? One of the consequences of a city where the economy is on the decline is that it ultimately begins to lose the very institutions and pillars of the community that would be needed to re-create a vital and growing economic base. That may include the workforce, doctors, or other personal services. In one interview, it was noted that the city had lost its optometrist and residents now had to travel long distances for eyeglasses. In another interview, it was noted that the hospitals had downsized and patients who needed MRIs had to travel for that service. More serious medical treatment options were certainly located in larger urban areas.
