What remains of Birmingham’s steel industry took a major hit this summer when U.S. Steel announced it would idle its blast furnace in Fairfield. About 1,100 workers were laid off. Thousands of more workers have lost jobs there through the decades, but U.S. Steel is trying to stay ahead in a very competitive economy. That’s where we start this week’s Magic City Marketplace.
The Future of U.S. Steel
The U.S. Steel Fairfield Works rises among the hills just west of Fairfield.