According to ILNA news agency, the “Takestan Steel Factory” fired 160 workers and practically close down the factory. This factory which was producing Steel Rods, previously had 170 contracting workers working for it. But the management started to fire gradually 160 workers from last fall up to the end of the year saying the factory does not need them. But firing of 100 workers during 3 months of last winter was the peek point of the discharging phenomenon.