HARRISBURG — A hot line that helps unemployed Pennsylvanians is extending its hours because of the tough economic climate.

The hot line is now staffed Sundays from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. That's besides the weekday hours Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The number is 888-313-7284.

MARIANNA — Consol Energy plans to close its 84 mine in southwestern Pennsylvania in about two months, citing dropping coal prices in the sluggish economy.About 260 miners work at the mine in Amwell Township, about 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. In October, Consol announced it would lay off 50 miners but otherwise planned to keep the mine open to supply coal to the steel industry. Consol spokesman Tom Hoffman says the mine could reopen.