This report discusses the social, economic, and human implications of plant shutdowns. As part of the data gathering process, personal interviews were held with civic leaders, company representatives, union leaders, and workers in order to gain insight into the causes and effect of the closing of plants. Sections of the report cover topics such as: (1) Four Major Industries: An Overview, (2) Reactions From Four Industrial Communities, (3) The Psychological Effect of Plant Shutdown and Unemployment On The Workers, (4) Impact of Industry On the Community and On Employment, (5) The Contribution of Collective Bargaining To Adjustment To Technological Change and Plant Shutdown, (6) The Guaranteed Annual Income, and (7) Legislation On Plant Shutdown, Termination of Employment and Layoff In Ontario, Quebec, and The Federal Jurisdiction. Also included are 18 specific proposals for dealing with the problems associated with plant shutdowns. (JS)