Published by admin on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 2:59pm
To the Editor,
Monticello is blessed with 27 industries that employ more than 1,000 workers, many who commute into Monticello. Larger industries in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque also provide skilled jobs for Jones County residents. Communities with a skilled labor force and convenient access to well-paid jobs are unlikely to become ghost towns. Future job opportunities and quality of life remains uncertain for rural community with populations less than 1,000.