Coal employment nationally peaked in the 1920s when there were about 900,000 miners. It was at about 350,000 in 1950 and has declined steadily since 1980. After the coronavirus pandemic, employment ...

(AP Photo/John Raby) Coal employment nationally peaked in the 1920s when there were about 900,000 miners. It was at about 350,000 in 1950 and has declined steadily since 1980. After the ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Donald Trump's administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry. Trump issued executive orders this month to allow ...

Things to Know About the US Coal Industry and Proposed Changes Under the Trump Administration CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has proposed several changes that ...