Rust Belt Despair: West Virginia Workers Forced to Find New Jobs as Plant Closes from Lack of Tariffs
by Breitbart
Breitbart— Hundreds of West Virginia workers have been thrown back into job hunting in a labor market with slashed wages as a plant in Weirton closed last week. The plant closure comes as the federal government refused to impose tariffs on cheap imported tin.
WV MetroNews—West Virginia AFL-CIO holds memorial ceremony for workers lost on the job. 20 West Virginians died in 2023 from a work hazard.
WV MetroNews—West Virginia officials blast new EPA rules with heavier restrictions on coal, gas power plants. Under the EPA rule announced today, coal plants that plan to stay open beyond 2039 would have to cut or capture 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions by 2032.
Bangor Daily News—Workers cannot find housing when seeking jobs in this region of Maine. Scarce housing opportunities have pushed workers, especially those in hospitality, health care, education or municipal services, to either commute long distances or leave the region altogether.