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Sudden removal of materials likely triggered Alton Steel plant closure, union officials say
February 1, 2026 // New details emerged Thursday regarding the abrupt mass layoffs at Alton Steel, where union leaders say the sudden removal of inventory by a contractor over the weekend triggered the mill’s collapse. According to Scott Hall, president of the United Steelworkers Local 3643, a scrap provider entered the facility during a snowstorm on Saturday and began loading up materials.