Wyoming Coal Miners Left Wondering About Jobs After Bankruptcy Filing

Wyoming Coal Miners Left Wondering About Jobs After Bankruptcy Filing
A close up view of low emission coal Apr. 15, 2001 from the Black Butte Coal mine near Rawlins, Wy. Michael Smith/Newsmakers
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GILLETTE, Wyo.—Wyoming coal workers who were locked out of their jobs after a company filed for bankruptcy protection are wondering whether they'll ever be called back to work.

The West Virginia-based Blackjewel LLC has 580 employees at two open-pit mines in northeastern Wyoming, Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr, The Gillette News-Record reported on July 7.