It has seen a drop in population, particularly from 1975 to 1982; during these years of industrial decline, the population fell by 18,000.

However industrial decline during the late 20th century has led to the economy relying more on retail and leisure.

For those industries that had been expected to lead America's industrial decline, these signs are comforting.

The closure of the plant led to much public debate about its future, and how to recover from industrial decline in general.

Winslow's industrial decline started in the 1980s, although some small light industry still exists, and new businesses continue to move into the town.

This contributed to a 50-year industrial decline in these three regions from which they have not yet recovered.

New technology and cheap imports led to a gradual industrial decline in the area.

He has also written on free trade, globalization and industrial decline.

Throughout the second half of the 20th century the area suffered steady industrial decline.

It creates jobs in an area which has suffered from industrial decline.