Monaco Coach workers have two months until the factories will be closed down, but state leaders are already weighing in on what can be done to help.

Governor Mitch Daniels says the Indiana Department of Workforce Development can offer unemployment benefits and help provide training.

Experts say workers looking for new jobs will likely have to relocate, change industries, or take a pay cut.

Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson points out that Indiana's unemployment will continue to rise even higher after Thursday’s announcement.

Right now Indiana’s unemployment rate is 5.8% which is just above the national average of 5.5%.

Both candidates are stressing the importance of recruiting jobs to the Hoosier state to replace jobs that are lost.

“Economic development is not a program it is a long term ongoing commitment to creating a climate that works for business,” says Thompson.

“I've come from job fairs were people are hiring by the hundreds… not always in the spot we like them in.. and we will have to work hard to help make the jobs come.. or help workers get to where the jobs are. But Indiana is attracting new jobs.. again.. we just have to match them to the needs and place best we can,” says Daniels.

On Monday leaders from the Indiana Workforce Development will meet with the human resources department at Monaco to develop a plan on how they can provide aid for the workers who will be laid off.