January 05, 2001

The Economic Impact of Base Closure: Letterkenny Army Depot and Franklin County



Using the REMI model, an analysis of two distinct army base regions uncovered the truth about living conditions and the populations surrounding them. While unemployment numbers in these areas are respectable, the community/workforce has gotten increasingly older as wages slightly decreased overall as a result of streamlined high-level positions. An era of stagnation might be approaching these normally consistent work regions along with decreased readiness for unexpected economic shifts and losses.

Shippensburg University – Impact of Base Closure: Letterkenny Army Depot [full PDF]