Millions of people in small town America rely on big businesses that build plants and create jobs. When those businesses close down or move, whole towns can be devastated.
One example is Wilmington, Ohio, which has been a main distribution hub for DHL, a global courier company.
Last week, the firm said it will lay off more than 9,000 workers, many of whom live in or around the town.
Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer went there to see how people are coping.
