U.S. Steel announces up 1,545 layoffs at Michigan steel mill
According to the Associated Press, 1,545 jobs will be cut at Great Lakes Works as the U.S. Steel Corporation plans to idle work at the plants.
Last week, U.S. Steel announced plans to layoff around 1,545 workers at Great Lakes Works, steel plants located in Ecorse and River Rouge, Michigan. According to a statement, the company plans to begin idling the iron and steel-making plants around April 1, while the hot strip mill rolling facility will be idle before the end of 2020.