Economic Dependence Varies by Region

Figure 14.2

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Much of the rural United States depends on agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. Climate changes will affect each region and each economic sector in complex and interrelated ways. The economic dependence classification used in the map indicates the largest share of earnings and employment in each county. (Figure source: USDA Economic Research Service 20135a9e656f-8a8f-497e-b11d-85db13fe4b4b).

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