Central Alabama Water Cuts Jobs, Saves Millions

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey, with Birmingham News Today. Central Alabama Water announced a major corporate reorganization on Friday to boost its financial health. The changes include cutting 211 positions across all divisions, with 76 of those being vacant but funded spots. Now the utility will have 449 employees total. These moves are expected to save about $20.1 million a year in labor costs. Officials say the plan came after months of reviewing current and future needs, and it lines up with state laws requiring efficient operations like other water systems. CEO Jeffrey F. Thompson called it a tough but essential decision to keep the company viable. He thanked all employees for their hard work, serving customers, and noted the real impact on workers and their families. Right now, leaders in HR are meeting one-on-one with affected staff to cover transitions in severance packages. Thompson stressed how much they value everyone's contributions during this shift.

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