Steel of West Virginia to Lay Off 13 Workers
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Posted: 8:56 PM Dec 4, 2008
 Last Updated: 11:01 PM Dec 4, 2008
 Reporter: Kari Adkins
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Steel of West Virginia is the latest company in the area to make layoffs.

President Tim Duke says 13 employees will be laid off effective Monday.

This brings the total number of laid off Steel of West Virginia workers to 65 in less than a month.

Duke said the reason for the layoffs is that customers are cutting down on inventory.

Despite the layoffs Duke says he is confident they will bounce back.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 7, 2008 at 08:28 PM
The total is around 165, what is the purpose of not telling the true number.Before I was laidoff the number was around 100. So why not the truth?
Posted by: john on Dec 6, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Duke, did any management personnel get layoff? Or was it only union workers. Duke won't ever talk to press unless its in his favor.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM
where is your guys union can't they do something about this like ak steel did.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Has anyone heard anything about the new melt shop not being approved?
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2008 at 06:07 PM
Duke needs to stop lying to the press when I got laid off the clock number started with 1626 and last I heard it was in the 1300. You do the math, it's alot more then 65
Posted by: James on Dec 5, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Duke that was a very selfish act from you. 13 families will be without this Christmas. You should have at least laid them off a month ago so that they could have an unemployement check or two by Christmas. Laying off now will probably put them flat broke and waiting until after the Holidays. Merry Christmas Duke...
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2008 at 06:30 AM
65 here and over 500 layed off in northern ohio steel factories. It is indeed going to be a very long year for all of us.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2008 at 01:10 AM
i think they will bounce back what always helps me thur hard times i tell myself a year from now it will have to be better ,if it dont get better it sure gives a person hope. i do think every thing before long will turn around for the better look how far we have come since the internet opened up
Posted by: Allen on Dec 4, 2008 at 11:45 PM
And the hits just keep coming.Buckle up people,it's going to be a bumpy ride.Wait till after Christmas.So many business will close down it will make your head spin.February is when it hits the fan.
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