The Plant Closure Policy Dilemma: Labor, Law and Bargaining

Abstract

Table 1.2 Incidence of Closure by Region Among Service Establishments Employing More Than 100 Employees From 1969 and 1976 Region Northeast North Central South West TOTAL Number of states 9 12 16 13 50 Number of establishments in 1969 sample 633 433 476 284 1,826 Number in sample closed by 1976 237 172 182 117 708 Incidence of closure of 1969 establishments by 1976 .37 .40 .38 .41 .39