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U.S. Steel expects to lay off 2,700 as virus reduces demand

PITTSBURGH — U.S. Steel expects to lay off roughly 2,700 employees as the demand for iron and steel drops during the coronavirus pandemic, the company said.

The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, one of the nation’s largest, announced its plans in a filing Thursday, the same day it reported a first-quarter loss of $391 million.

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