Technology Leads To Reduced Workforce, 79 Lost Jobs
Larry Halstead
Improved technology is causing 79 Allstate employees to
receive pink slips.
The giant property and casualty insurer filed a WARN
notice with Florida announcing impending layoffs that
will take effect by April 7.
All of the affected employees work in the medical
billing department.
"As a result of improved technology, we were able to
achieve efficiencies that reduced the number of
employees needed," said Deb Clouser, Allstate
spokeswoman.
The employees will have an opportunity to apply for
other positions throughout the company, but none are
guaranteed jobs beyond the April cutoff date, Clouser
said.
Allstate (NYSE: ALL), based in Northbrook, Ill. has
$149 billion in assets and is one of the nation's
largest personal lines carrier.
Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a public
company in 1993.
Webmaster Comments:
This looks like Allstate found another way to send even
more jobs overseas? Allstate's bean counters are able
to line their pockets while hard working employees lose
their jobs.
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