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1,000 Mile Commute Reflects GM Downturn in Wisconsin
Michael Hanley drives 530 miles each way from Kansas to Wisconsin for GM work, a 1000 mile weekly round trip that began after a 23 year GM career in Janesville. The case highlights a shrinking auto industry, plant restructuring, and families forced to live apart for income. Leaders cite ripple effects across 9,000 local jobs, with workers like Brad Morrison facing years of separation while lifestyles and finances strain under ongoing downsizing and rising costs.
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Kansas
Missouri
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Mississippi River
Wisconsin
General Motors
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Hobson
Fairfax
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Indiana
Texas
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YMCA
Bob Borremans
Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
Kansas City
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Andy Manis
Michael
Night
Laura Hanley