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Ohio’s Appalachian region was once highly dependent on heavy industry, agriculture and mining. Like other states previously reliant on manufacturing and industry, the majority of jobs today are in health care, retail and service industries. Poverty remains high. While some communities have improved over the years, many are still adjusting to disappearing sectors and lack […]https://www.pbs.org/wnet/wherewestand/files/2008/09/wws_img_usmap_midwest.jpg