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STRONGAI LAYOFF

Algoma Steel: 1,000 jobs cut

December 1, 2022CASteel ManufacturingAlgoma Steel

Algoma Steel announced mass layoffs affecting approximately 1,000 workers as the company transitions to electric steelmaking, driven by industry pressures including U.S. tariffs. This change is part of a move away from traditional blast furnace operations.

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Core Estimate

750

Upper Bound

1,000

Sources

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cbc.caMarch 23, 2026

Mass layoffs take effect at Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. | CBC News

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