As many as 83 workers at an eastern Snyder County power plant may be out of work for two months, beginning in September.
Jeff Specht, plant manager at Sunbury Generation, said cool summer weather cut energy consumption, causing wholesale electric prices to fall and likely remain deflated over the coming months.
The plant has seen significant lows [...]

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a division of US global security firm Lockheed Martin Corporation, said Monday it would cut about 800 jobs by year-end to improve its competitiveness.
The company said the payroll deductions represent about 4.5 percent of the overall workforce and are “aimed at improving its competitive posture.” (AFP)