Tiffany Berger spent more than a decade working at a coal-fired power plant in Coshocton County, Ohio, eventually becoming a unit operator making about $100,000 annually.
But in 2020, American Electric Power shut down the plant, and Ms. Berger struggled to find a job nearby that offered a comparable salary.
Ms. Berger, 39, started working part time at a local fertilizer and seed company last year, making just a third of what she used to earn.
“I thought I was set to retire from there,” Ms. Berger said.
“It’s a power plant.
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Tiffany Berger, Berger, “, ” Ms, ”
Organizations:
American Electric Power
Locations:
Coshocton County , Ohio, Newcomerstown , Ohio