Ameren announces 200 layoffs at Illinois plants

Ameren Energy Resources announced the elimination of 200 positions at three Illinois plants Wednesday.

Affected plants are in Grand Tower, Hutsonville and Meredosia.

Company officials cited a 5 to 10 percent decrease in revenue as a reason for the layoffs.

The Grand Tower facility will maintain a staff of 27 employees from May through September and seven workers the remainder of the year. The Meredosia plant will lose 47 positions and 12 positions will be eliminated at its Hutsonville plant.