Northshore Mining Layoffs Job Cut: may fire 400 employees as plant shutdown extends

Cliffs Natural Resources controlled Northshore Mining has decided to extend the plant shutdown at Northshore Mining taconite plant in Silver Bay. Now there is another round of bad news for Northshore Mining, which is reported to be going for new round of layoffs. Previously, they had laid off 120 employees and another 280 may be added to the list taking the total to 400. The news is not good for the employees of the Northshore Mining as the organization is going for job cuts. Now the situation is getting worse for the employees as the recession is taking a toll on all sectors and all of the sectors are feeling the heat.
How many employees may be fired in the Northshore Mining layoffs?
As per the reports, there can be around 280 layoffs by Northshore Mining. This is in addition to 120 already laid off.

What is the total no. of employees of Northshore Mining?
The total no. of employees of Northshore Mining is not known as of now.

What will be the cost and savings by Northshore Mining layoffs?
No info about that.

When will the Northshore Mining layoffs happen?
The layoffs are expected to be on Sunday, May 10th, 2009, as per the reports that are available.

Which locations and department of employees will be affected by the Northshore Mining layoffs ?
Northshore Mining taconite plant in Silver Bay will be affected.

What is the primary reasons for Northshore Mining layoffs?
There is a plant shutdown until July. Hence, the layoffs.

Any other news about Northshore Mining layoffs
As per Wdio, Cliffs says some people will be kept on staff during the shutdown, to perform maintenance duties.
Let's hope that alternative jobs are available to the affected employees of Northshore Mining Layoffs Job Cut