right now they're a reminder of a devastating downturn, something kris doke knows firsthand. >> we'llet through this. >> reporter: the midland father of four say fourth generation oil field worker. a single-income family, he was just laid off. how are you getting by right now? >> right now we're living off our saving. we're living real lean right now, really planning out our grocery budget and just sticking to the necessities. >> reporter: midland has been named the city most likely impacted by a recession by the brookings institution because 42% of its people work in oil and gas and other industries considered high risk. with so many hurting, the restaurant opal's table has reinvented itself, now serving 3,000 meals a week to first responders and anyone who can't afford to buy groceries. >> thank you, have a good one. >> you, too. >> reporter: in previous downturns, oil workers like kris doke could usually find other jobs. during coronavirus, no one is hiring. >> i may not be able to get back to work or get back to work as quick as i'd like to. >> reporter: excerpts say the rest of t