Cox Communications to Cut 5% of Staff as Sales Decline

  • President cites ‘fierce’ competition in message to employees
  • Cable, internet provider says revenues are down, costs are up

The Cox Enterprises Inc. headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg
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Cox Communications Inc. will cut hundreds of workers as revenue in cable-TV and phone service declines.

The company will reduce its workforce by about 5%, primarily among corporate staffers who don’t interact with customers, President Mark Greatrex said in a message to employees Thursday.