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Report examines coal production, productivity and employment trends in the United States, Appalachia, and eastern and western Kentucky between 1975 and 1984, identifying patterns in the industry which affect the level and stability of coal-mine employment. This report discusses major factors that influence productivity in the Appalachian coal industry, analyzes productivity gains between 1979 and 1984 on a sub regional basis, and makes predictions of future trends in productivity in the region based on this analysis.
