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U.S. Steel Invests $2.5 B, Adds 6,300 Jobs in Pennsylvania

6/9/2026

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U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt announced a $2.5 billion investment in the Mon Valley Works, Pennsylvania.
The plan will keep 3,000 jobs and add over 6,300 new positions in three years.
U.S. Steel expects a $1.7 billion impact and up to $58 million in state and local tax revenue.
A hot strip mill at the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock will replace the 87-year-old Irvin Plant mill, finish in 2029, and cut emissions.

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Story summary

U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt announced a $2.5 billion investment in the Mon Valley Works, Pennsylvania.
The plan will keep 3,000 jobs and add over 6,300 new positions in three years.
U.S. Steel expects a $1.7 billion impact and up to $58 million in state and local tax revenue.
A hot strip mill at the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock will replace the 87-year-old Irvin Plant mill, finish in 2029, and cut emissions.