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(6,656 posts) Sun Dec 31, 2017, 04:03 PM Dec 2017

Major layoffs announced in western Kentucky coal mines. [View all]

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - More than 500 employees in Kentucky's coal sector will be impacted by the latest round of layoffs and terminations.

The Office for Employment and Training announced two Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices.

Beginning February 18, Armstrong Coal in Madisonville anticipates laying off all employees at all facilities in Kentucky. That is 427 employees in all.

Also, on February 14, Thoroughfare Mining will be permanently laying off all 99 employees at the Survant Mine in Central City, Kentucky.

Between the two companies, 526 employees will be permanently laid off.

http://www.wave3.com/story/37103149/major-layoffs-announced-in-western-kentucky-coal-mines

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Major layoffs announced in western Kentucky coal mines. [View all] Cattledog Dec 2017 OP

How will they blame Obama or Hillary? rainin Dec 2017 #1

Regulations, no doubt world wide wally Dec 2017 #16

They will find some way, they always do. nt Blue_true Dec 2017 #28

They will find some way, they always do. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #34

So much for bringing coal mining jobs back egold2604 Dec 2017 #2

Thanks for the votes, suckers. oasis Jan 2018 #55

Thanks Trump. nt WhiteTara Dec 2017 #3

Surprise, surprise, the Republicans were lying Achilleaze Dec 2017 #4

but, but, but... wcmagumba Dec 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Grassy Knoll Dec 2017 #6

Poor and stupid! atreides1 Dec 2017 #13

No sympathy... Aristus Dec 2017 #45

Suckers!!1! Scurrilous Dec 2017 #7

So how is that makey America greatey thingy workin fer ya? muntrv Dec 2017 #8

Coal-fired electricity generation is on its way out. roamer65 Dec 2017 #9

Eventually everyone will discover that drumpf and the GOP are a democratisphere Dec 2017 #10

I know several of the people losing those jobs. They ALL voted for trump - he was saving their jobs. tonyt53 Dec 2017 #11

The first question for Trump (or I guess Huckabee-Sanders) ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #12

Why bother? thegoose Dec 2017 #39

I guess we ask the question to hold their feet to the fire ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #40

I am assuming that Hannity and pals at BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #14

Yes they will if they can blame pesky Obama regulations, like the ones saving miners lives. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #32

Just like trump promised thbobby Dec 2017 #15

And they still will deny the canary Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #17

Amazing how Obama continues to run everything from a distance..... lindysalsagal Dec 2017 #18

And steal their butter! Let's not forget that. gvstn Dec 2017 #19

and kick the dog, swat the cat... lindysalsagal Dec 2017 #20

And confiscate their pickup trucks, Orange Free State Jan 2018 #58

Isn't that George Soros' job? DBoon Jan 2018 #57

I forgot... gvstn Jan 2018 #72

This Happy New Year notice is brought to you by the letter T JHB Dec 2017 #21

They have only UBI to look forward to; inorder to stay in their valley. CK_John Dec 2017 #22

and mcconnell says WHAT? elleng Dec 2017 #23

Kentucky senators:McConnell + Rand Paul. nt delisen Dec 2017 #35

Right, 2 'bought' repugs elleng Dec 2017 #43

Kentucky is a state full of kids in pain from tooth decay delisen Dec 2017 #46

I agree, and I don't understand how Kentuckians can continue to vote for them. elleng Dec 2017 #48

they serve them by opposing rights for gays and other minorities JI7 Jan 2018 #60

So, if I'm doing the math correctly.. Permanut Dec 2017 #24

This is why we need to get rid of dreamers and ban muslims and build the wall JI7 Dec 2017 #25

Its gay marriages fault JI7 Dec 2017 #26

"Beautiful Coal jobs are coming back" - Conman JDC Dec 2017 #27

Coal is dead! Here comes the Sun! VMA131Marine Dec 2017 #29

I hope they know Trump is charging $600 to attend his party Skittles Dec 2017 #30

cashing in on the 'presidency' spanone Dec 2017 #38

gotta grab it while he can Retrograde Dec 2017 #44

Well, it takes more labor better Dec 2017 #49

Sorry but ... Squinch Dec 2017 #31

I thought trump was going to save their jobs gopiscrap Dec 2017 #33

So this means that Trump lied to them MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #36

I feel sorry for their minor children Rorey Jan 2018 #51

brought to you by the Liar-in-Chief spanone Dec 2017 #37

Hillary wanted to bring a huge retraining package for coalminers for the future sunonmars Dec 2017 #41

I'm going to act like a Republican.... Xolodno Dec 2017 #42

Are we MAGA yet? lpbk2713 Dec 2017 #47

boo f'ing hoo.... cntrfthrs Jan 2018 #50

Nobody saw that coming Renew Deal Jan 2018 #52

Thank you for that. Kittycow Jan 2018 #59

Happy NEw Years MAGA MAGA MAGA JI7 Jan 2018 #53

As Trump's plan rolls out many deplorabes will be shocked he's NOT their buddy. They were used. RKP5637 Jan 2018 #54

But he promised coal jobs. Demtexan Jan 2018 #56

Why has Trumpy forsaken them? FSogol Jan 2018 #61

Feel badly for those miners duforsure Jan 2018 #62

They believed he would screw people other than themselves and you feel sorry for them? MrsCoffee Jan 2018 #68

Trumpy should use an Executive Order HAB911 Jan 2018 #63

Will this wake them up that their lord and savior Donald J. Trump is a con man? Vinca Jan 2018 #64

A win win win for us. ileus Jan 2018 #65

Why are you so happy that people are losing their jobs? MichMan Jan 2018 #67

earth destroying dirty jobs, held by our enemy. ileus Jan 2018 #69

It's not a "win" for anybody. Oneironaut Jan 2018 #70

Ultimately they will be happy Takket Jan 2018 #66

Hey Kentucky Horse with no Name Jan 2018 #71