I wonder a lot about this. Everyone I know in my hometown works in some sort of local service industry -- for the most part city government, healthcare, or cons

I wonder a lot about this. Everyone I know in my hometown works in some sort of local service industry -- for the most part city government, healthcare, or construction. The factories are all closed down, there's very little office space, and it's a bit too far from the regional capital to commute. I really wonder what economy all the service workers are there to support.