In New Mexico, Murray Hotel bankrupt. The company owns the Silver City Murray Hotel, which was opened in 1938. Company officials blame debt.
In Hawaii, Marriott is selling its Waikoloa Beach resort, affecting 315 employees!
In Nebraska, the Great Platte River Road Archway now bankrupt. The history museum blames dwindling attendance on the bad economy. However, many people say the Archway is difficult to get to, and critics say it’s more a theme park than museum.
T-Mobile lays off more than 100 people at its Bellevue, Washington, headquarters! The layoffs are a result of the merger with MetroPCS. In 2012 T-Mobile cut 4200 jobs!
It was revealed that Greensboro College, in North Carolina, will layoff six employees. Officials said the layoffs will help them end the school year in the black.
In New York, the Ramapo Central School District laying off 33 people, and ending summer school, field trips and the family resource center.
In New Jersey, the Bloomfield Board of Education introduced a budget that would see 86 teachers laid off. Class size will be increased by 40 students per one teacher. The budget also increases the average homeowner’s property tax by $278 per year! Also, BAE (a United Kingdom based government contractor) lays off an undisclosed amount of people at their Wayne operation. BAE claims it has nothing to due with government spending cuts.
Managers of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri, are asking an undisclosed number of the 2600 employees to volunteer for layoffs. Company officials say mandatory layoffs could also be upcoming. They insist the layoffs are not connected to government spending cuts.
In Oregon, the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility laying off 117 employees! It’s claimed all the chemical weapons at the facility have been destroyed.
In California, Circor Aerospace is closing its Sylmar operation, laying off 51 people. Officials say it’s part of its consolidation plans.
IBM moving hundreds of Minnesota jobs to Mexico.
Tooele County, Utah, lays off 23 employees from the Parks and Recreation and Building Maintenance divisions. It’s being blamed on the Deseret Peak Complex, which opened in 1999, and has been subsidized with taxpayer funds to the tune of $1.5 million USD every year. Apparently it was hoped the entertainment/recreational Complex would become self supporting.
In Clarksville, Tennessee, Too Big to Jail Bank of America closing its 215 Legion Street office on 17 May. That’s according to local media who were notified by bank employees, however BofA officials refused to comment.
In Georgia, Comcast cable closing its Augusta call center. 68 to 78 people out-o-work. Company officials said it was part of their plans to “….provide more specialized customer support.” In Thomaston, Clearwater Paper shutting down its tissue converting and distribution facility. 150 people out-o-work! It’s part of their consolidation plans. In Covington, Wain & Co. Hair Design closed after 30 years in operation.
Publishing company, RR Donnelley & Sons going out of business in Ohio. 170 employees jobless! Company officials blame the “changing market” and bad economy.
In Pennsylvania, historic Benkovitz Seafood shut down without notice or explanation.
In Arizona, the Bamboo Club Asian Bistro closed down because they could not renew their lease.
Wendys burger officials say because of the bad economy they will close 130 restaurants! This despite the apparent success of their restaurant remodeling program. Officials claim that the restaurants that were remodeled have seen sales increase an average of 25%. Perhaps that’s not enough?