Friday, October 19, 2012

Norfolk Southern Announces Layoffs

Bluefield, West Virginia}...Norfolk Southern in Bluefield confirmed Friday that 200 engineers and conductors have been laid off. The company said the affected employees are from the Pocahontas Division, which includes much of southern West Virginia and western Virginia. The company blames the layoffs on poor market conditions and a slowdown in coal shipments. All affected employees were offered jobs in locations throughout the eastern United States.