Future after IOC layoff unclear for Labrador cousins

Two cousins from coastal Labrador are facing an uncertain future after receiving layoff notices fromIOC in Labrador West.

Adam Campbell, 23, and Everett Campbell, 30, aredrill operators and twoof 150 workers who received layoff notices at the mine last week.

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The menhave been working at the mine for three years andfound out about the cut to workers from Facebook, receivingletters from the company a few days later.

Adam Campbell admits he's better off than workers with mortgages and families to support, but is still wary of the uncertainty that lies ahead.

"Being a 23-year-old making over $100,000and going back not knowingwhat I'm going tomake now, it's going tobe hard," he said.

"Had some pretty expensive spending habits there for a while, soI guessI [have]to make a couple of lifestyle changes."

Job opportunitiessought

The younger Campbell is originally from Charlottetown, Labrador, where he plans to return for the short-term.

He's now eyeing the Muskrat Falls and Voisey's Bay developments for job prospects.

Everett Campbell said it will be a major adjustment to move on froma job he really enjoyed.

"We put a crazy amount of time into getting the job we got and it's disappointing ending up losing it," he said. "We'll take it one day at a time and hope for the best."

IOC saidthe layoffs were necessary to keep its operation profitable in the face of falling iron ore prices.

The job cuts take effect June14.