In a recent report, The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) estimated that as of March 2009, approximately one half of the marine industry is currently unemployed. 
:yikes:
I would say that is a fairly staggering number although probably not unexpected either given the current economic conditions.
Here are a couple of links to some more detailed reports.
http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=2104147
http://sbj.net/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=23&ArticleID=84549&TM=38458.57
-Chris
:yikes:I would say that is a fairly staggering number although probably not unexpected either given the current economic conditions.
Here are a couple of links to some more detailed reports.
http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=2104147
http://sbj.net/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=23&ArticleID=84549&TM=38458.57
-Chris