There is no doubt there will be significant layoffs, the timing for the Virus cold not have been worse as these few months probably account for 50% of annual sales, and there are NO sales and dealers are stuffed with inventory nearing free flooring deadlines.
The RV industry was decimated in 2008, the worlds largest RV manufacture (Fleetwood) went under fortunately they were bought out and brought back to life. Try and buy a 2008-2011 RV there are little if any because there were few even made. other types of RV manufactures like Bayliner Boats (owned by Brunswick) after 2008 permanently closed 80% of their manufacturing. Being only 5 years since the end of the last recession you have to wonder how whole these companies are and how much they can endure. It is times like these that even the big boys fall.
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