ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Mark Dayton today released the following statement regarding layoffs at U.S. Steel's Minntac and Keetac plants in Mountain Iron and Keewatin.
"U.S. Steel's layoffs at Minntac and Keetac will cause economic hardships and emotional distress for thousands of hard-working Minnesotans and their families. Now is a time for everyone to come together and support one another.
"The Range has endured these industry downturns before and each time has come back even stronger. My administration stands ready to do everything possible to help do so again."
