Recent Economic Developments in the U.S. Steel Industry

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines the effects of the 1981-82 recession on economic activity in the steel industry, including steelworker layoffs, extraordinarily high levels of interest rates and steel imports, and lower p...

Examines the effects of the 1981-82 recession on economic activity in the steel industry, including steelworker layoffs, extraordinarily high levels of interest rates and steel imports, and lower profits. Discusses recent Federal action, and the near-term outlook. Includes tables.

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