N o layoffs seen at Warren steel mill

WARREN — Severstal Warren will be temporarily closing large parts of its steel mill for planned maintenance but will keep workers on the job, a spokeswoman said.

Reports in industry publications said this week that the mill, which used to be known as WCI Steel, was considering layoffs because of declining demand. Those reports were just speculation, said Betty Kovach, public affairs manager for the Warren mill.

Kovach said the work being done in Warren is planned maintenance work. Employees will be performing the work and attending training, so there will be no layoffs, she said.

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