Consol Layoffs Begin in Clay County Posted Monday, February 22, 2010 ; 12:08 PM | View Comments | Post Comment Updated Monday, February 22, 2010; 12:39 PM
In Clay County, 157 workers are out of a job beginning Monday.
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CLAY -- Effective Monday, 157 workers at Consol Energy's Fola Surface Mine in Clay County are out of a job.
The layoffs are part of the Pittsburgh-based company's restructuring plan.
Originally, the company thought it would have to lay off nearly 500 workers at its plant outside of Bickmore in Clay county due to a ruling by Federal Judge Chuck Chambers.
Environmental groups challenged the permit due to a technical error. The judge eventually granted a stay so the company could correct the error.
As a result of that and market conditions, Consol restructured its production schedule.
U.S. Rep. Shelley More Capito, R-W.Va., said in a press release that, "Even though the layoffs were not as extensive as the company originally planned, it still showed the tough times facing the coal industry."
