Summary
Susanville is scrambling to replace jobs after state prison closures, and locals feel abandoned—'No one is coming to save us.' The hit is direct: fewer paychecks means less spending at local businesses and tighter city budgets, and it could shape what leaders push for next.
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Impact analysis
Losing prison payroll means less money circulating through local shops, services, and city tax revenue—right when Susanville can least afford it.
State taxpayers may see savings from closing prisons, but there's no clear local winner in Susanville.
Prison employees, their families, and local businesses that depend on prison-related spending get hit hardest.
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