Coal-mine companies expect 2,267 layoffs

The Columbus Dispatch / The Associated Press ^ | May 23, 2015 | Jonathan Mattise

[Leep]

Democrats hate existence.

[Albion Wilde]

Punish the dirt-poor whites who are poorer than urban welfare people.

[dp0622]

Great...they turn out for work one day every four years. That’s a great job

[dp0622]

I don’t think Obama’s sons and daughters care that much about the statewide elections. The real booty comes from the federal government and like I said they show up for work one day every four years. And that’s a pretty good job

[buckalfa]

"How’s that Hope and Change working out for you Appalachia Democrats??"

Too many in the coal fields would love to see the industry vanish. Anger against coal trucks, pollution, black lung, mountain top removal and just general hatred of the "company" dating back to the 1920's run deep in some areas. I guess they would rather be on the dole than working good paying jobs.

[Antoninus II]

Typical Democrats. Buy your constituency with somebody else’s money...