U. S. Steel to adjust production in Alabama, Texas

United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, has announced it will temporarily adjust operations at Lone Star Tubular Operations in Lone Star, Texas, and Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala. Fairfield Works, the primary flat-roll supplier of rounds to Fairfield Tubular Operations, also will adjust operations.

The adjustment in operations is a result of softening market conditions that reflect the cyclical nature of the energy market. Global influences in the market, like unfair trade and fluctuating oil prices, continue to have an impact on the business.

The company routinely adjusts production at its operating facilities to reflect market fluctuations. The adjustment in operations is a temporary reduction in operating levels and is not a full idling of plant operations. The company has worked with its customers to anticipate this adjustment and has produced sufficient inventory to meet customer demand during this period.

As a precaution, 1,918 represented employees across the three locations have been advised of the upcoming adjustment and are being issued notices under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.