But the river breathes now, he said, fish have returned and industry continues to employ thousands of people.
The Victorian mine employed thousands of people in the area and many families can still remember men coming home from the pit.
The industry had employed thousands of people throughout the state.
Factories that once employed thousands of workers have been closed for years.
Nothing, but wasting public money employing thousands of police on overtime.
It's not like they're going to suddenly stop employing thousands of doctors and nurses.
A big business, like Microsoft, employs thousands of people all over the world.
These mills have operated in the city since 1895 and continue to employ thousands of local residents.
The Ministry currently employs thousands of people at home and abroad.
The project is expected to employ thousands of people.