MCDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. — More than 50 coal miners are being laid off in McDowell County ahead of the holidays.
ArcelorMittal issued layoff notices to 58 miners total at three mines in the Big Sandy Region identified as the Concept, XMV and Extra Energy mines.
Company officials said market conditions were to blame for the layoffs as the demand for coal continues to decline.
ArcelorMittal operates coal mines in West Virginia and Virginia along with Kazakhstan and Russia.