Where is the Rust Belt located, and why has manufacturing in this part of North America declined so dramatically in the postindustrial era in recent decades?

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The Rust Belt includes southern parts of New England and manufacturing centers around the Great Lakes. Cities in this region formed the industrial heartland of North America, but are now experiencing deindustrialization as industries' jobs have moved to other regions where labor costs are lower.

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