Rural communities are bracing for the looming recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, expecting that it could devastate already shaky economies
Labor force participation was slower to recover after the Great Recession in rural counties, while the income gap between metro and nonmetro areas has only widened over the last decade.
which represents grape, blueberry and tree fruit growers and shippers. “There are probably lessons we have learned from ’08, but I think the dynamics around what we’re seeing are much different and potentially could be longer-lasting.”brace for the pandemic, like easing requirements for food assistance as well as rural housing programs that support low-income people.
Shrinking access to cash-strapped and far-flung hospitals could also become a bigger crisis as the pandemic spreads to rural communities, where residents on average are older and more likely to have underlying health issues, according to USDA.
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