Google/Motorola Mobility to lay off 1200 employees around the World, including employees in the United States! Last year Google/Motorola laid off 4000 people!
In Missouri, more than 50 people laid off at Sabreliner. The aircraft parts maker laid off people in 2012 as well. Company officials are blaming government spending cuts.
In Washington, the Grant County Fire District 5 laid off three firefighters. The district is short $200000 USD.
Inrad Optics lays off eight employees, and cuts hours at factories in New Jersey and Florida. Company officials say they must cut expenses.
Presbyterian Church laid off 15 people in United States. Church officials said the layoffs are preps for “where we’re going”.
In Pennsylvania, Gabby’s Jar novelty store shutdown in Wayne. The Allentown School District said they have to consider laying off 161 people! They’re short $22 million! Willingboro School District wants to layoff nine teachers and raise property taxes.
In California, the Benicia Unified School District wants to layoff at least seven people. Laguna Beach Auto Supply & Hardware shut down. Owners said they no longer had the time or enough money to hire enough staffing to keep the business going. After more than 20 years in business, the Bike Empire in Poway closed down: “I’ve been losing money the last four years. The economy hit us heavy. It’s like someone unplugged the business.”-Tim Gill, co-owner
In Georgia, after 41 years Everybody’s pizza in Atlanta closed down. The owner blamed the bad economy for making him realize it was time to retire.
What was that about a recovery for the automobile industry? In Alabama, Shiloh Industries closing its Anniston car parts factory. Company officials say it just cost them too much to keep the factory open. 66 jobs lost. In Auburn, a Winn Dixie grocery store closed down.
Grama’s Goodies bakery closes in Virginia. The owners failed to pay their rent due to lack of sales.
In North Carolina, the Academy of Cosmetology closed down. The owners said they ran out of money, and the management company they hired to run the academy quit without notice. The Crab Tree Tavern closed after at least 70 years in business. The owner, Sharon Kloucek, said “We’re seeing fewer customers and the overhead’s high.”
In Kansas, Miller’s Five Diner shut down after 49 years in business.
The Higgins Armory Museum, in Massachusetts, closing down in December. The nearly 80 years old museum couldn’t raise enough money to stay open.
In Illinois, after 88 years of operation Erday’s men’s clothing store shut down.