AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CORONADO COAL

Beckley, West Virginia-based Coronado Coal, a producer of metallurgical coal for the steel industry, has announced a reduction in force at its Buchanan County mining operations.

The reduction will impact 140 employees at the Buchanan mining operation in West Virginia.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CORE NATURAL RESOURCES

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based Core Natural Resources, a producer and exporter of high-quality metallurgical coals, has announced a reduction in its workforce at the Leer South mine located in Philippi, West Virginia.

The reduction in force impacts 165 employees across multiple departments.

According to a company statement, "Wolf Run Mining, LLC, a subsidiary of Core Natural Resources, Inc. announced a decision to reduce its workforce at the Leer South mine located in Barbour County, WV, impacting approximately 165 employees across multiple departments. This decision is a result of the ongoing downturn in metallurgical coal markets globally causing economic challenges and is necessary to ensure the mine’s long-term sustainability and competitiveness."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LUMINANT ENERGY

Irving, Texas-based Luminant, an energy business specializing in power development, generation, marketing, trading, and mining, operations, has announced that Luminant will completely cease operations at their Liberty Mine and lay off additional workers at their Martin Lake Beckville Mine and the Martin Lake Railroad.

Approximately 160-170 employees will be laid off on December 26, 2021.

According to a company statement, "As Luminant has planned for some time, the Liberty Mine that provided lignite to the Martin Lake Power Plant since 2014 will be closing by the end of 2021. The estimated 160-170 employees impacted were informed earlier this year. Luminant deeply thanks and appreciates the men and women who’ve worked at Liberty and their dedication to powering Texas."

"The Liberty Mine closure was a part of the company's long term fuel plan and the Martin Lake power plant will now operate on coal from the Powder River Basin which spans parts Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota."

Part of the decision was environmental as coal-fired power plants struggles to meet environmental regulations, and part economic as the company was losing market share to more efficient gas-power plants.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?