 On November 28, 2006, it was announced that TransAlta Corp., the largest employer in Centralia and operator of the Centralia Coal Mine and Centralia Power Plant, would eliminate 600 high-paying coal mining jobs.Despite fears to the contrary, there has been little noticeable economic effect upon the City of Centralia as a result.Data indicates that Centralia is experiencing growth both in its light industrial areas as well as its core business district, historic downtown Centralia.