In this recession, Elkhart County, Indiana had the biggest change of fortune in the country. Unemployment reached nearly 19-percent earlier this year in the "RV Capital of World." (May 17)
Two words ... "gas prices". That was the trigger that started this down turn. The RV industry is so dependent on gas prices staying low. This happened in this area back in the late 70's as well. Carter was the reason for all the shortages in that crisis.
19%, damn. When I left Oregon, that place was about 13% (note that in the map they show, Oregon has a lot of dark blue).
I live in Albuquerque now, which hasn't been hurt as bad as the rest of the country but that's only because there wasn't much here to lose to begin with.
I wanted to leave NYC to go live in Elkhart, what was I thinking ?
reddheddjedd77 1 month ago
I've been to Elkhart once and it was a dump.....
CubsFanJohn 11 months ago
I hate living in Elkhart! I go to school in Goshen. Elkhart is full of dumbasses.
JammerZice 1 year ago
Two words ... "gas prices". That was the trigger that started this down turn. The RV industry is so dependent on gas prices staying low. This happened in this area back in the late 70's as well. Carter was the reason for all the shortages in that crisis.
soccercoach007 1 year ago
I Live In elkhart To LOl
ChannelFamilys 1 year ago
Federal Reserve Created this CRASH ....
aviomaster 1 year ago
haha i live in elkhart. YAAAAAAA go elkhart
ParadoXxH3RO 2 years ago
How's that Hope and Change going?
FB1BB1BB1 2 years ago
19%, damn. When I left Oregon, that place was about 13% (note that in the map they show, Oregon has a lot of dark blue).
I live in Albuquerque now, which hasn't been hurt as bad as the rest of the country but that's only because there wasn't much here to lose to begin with.
InfidelAvenger 2 years ago
i live there and yes it sucks
Ballpythondude420 2 years ago