You could possibly be seeing a change when you receive your mail. Post offices around the Wiregrass are feeling the same pain at the pump as many of us and some have already gone over their fuel budget for the year.

As many of us are trying to find ways to cut back just to get another gallon of gas, businesses around the Wiregrass are doing the same. They are cutting back and cutting employees.

Christine Ziegler, postmaster in Ozark, AL said, "They’re cutting the employees, which you know means, we have longer lines, they’re not letting us replace people when they retire or when they transfer."

Ziegler says the rise in gas prices has already caused them to go over their gas budget, and every little cent that goes up is costing them big. "If the gas increases one penny, it costs us $8 million dollars a year for just one penny," she added.

That drastic increase is causing many post offices to brainstorm ways to save funds.

Ozark Mail Carrier Robert Conrad said, "I know that for years, the postal service has wanted to go to a five day work week and cut out Saturday delivery; my opinion is that it would be a good time to reconsider that."

Conrad has been in the postal business for 30 years and says going to a five day work week would save about one sixth of the budget.

He says he doesn't foresee it being too much of an inconvenience if implemented. "Most of your businesses are closed and they’re the ones that would have the biggest voice, concern, but usually, most of them are closed on Saturdays," he said.

Whatever the outcome, officials’ hope a solution can be found before any more cuts have to be made.

There is no word on when or if the switch to a five day work week will follow through.

Officials say it was simply a suggestion, but many say it would make a big difference, not only in saving money on fuel, but saving jobs as well.