In Brooklyn, New York, the 153 years old state run SUNY Downstate Medical Center/Long Island College Hospital shut down! 1714 people out-o-work!!! At least 420 employees were laid off in 2012! Hospital officials blamed crashing revenues. The Brooklyn Supreme Court has ordered hospital officials to account for every “stick” of hospital assets. Also, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the five star Dressler restaurant closed suddenly. The owners blamed the greedy property owner: “With much regret, an agreement could not be reached for a lease renewal.”-Dressler Family
The Christian God can’t stop Saint Mary’s Hospital from laying off 83 people in Michigan. Currently open positions will not be filled. “As our fiscal year 2013 comes to a close, we are facing declining volumes due to fewer people seeking inpatient care services, as well as sequestration shortfalls and lower reimbursement from Medicaid and Medicare and other payers.”
Video gamer maker EA continues to layoff employees. This time 20 positions were cut. In April 900 positions were cut as EA officials said they had to reorganize their company!
In Louisiana, Caddo Parish School Board axed another 105 jobs. The positions include special education teachers, administrators, aides, reading specialist and secretaries. The new budget also eliminated teaching supplies and reduced substitute teachers.
In Indiana, the Fremont School board laid off at least five teachers. It’s blamed on budget cuts.
In North Carolina, military contractor DRS laying off 150 to 230 employees in Elizabeth City, despite winning a five year Coast Guard contract to maintain C-130 aircraft! It’s blamed on federal sequestration budget cuts. In Raleigh, Hewlett Packard laid off 147 people! HP officials blamed it on the loss of a contract.
In Arizona, military contractor General Dynamics laid off 22 employees indirectly connected to the NSA domestic spying scandal. It involves the company’s C4 project, which “….develops and integrates communication and information systems and technology for U.S. government programs, allied nations and select commercial customers.” Company officials cryptically said the layoffs were caused by changes in business conditions.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shutting down 16 offices around the country. According to some reports most of the closures will take place in regions hardest hit by the mortgage scandal. The closures will affect 900 employees!
In Virginia, Smithfield Foods laid off 120 people! This is the latest round of layoffs regarding the closure of their hot dog and deli meats factory. In toto at least 400 people will be unemployed!
In Illinois, Spree thrift store (aka resale shop) closed. 35 employees affected. No specific reason given for the closure.
Pennsylvania based maker of slipcovers, Sure Fit, taken over by Illinois based Focus Products Group. The Lower Macungie Township distribution center being closed down, positions being moved to Illinois and California. 75 jobs affected.
In California, Nordstrom closing their Long Beach Rack store. Company officials said they did not want to renew the lease. Jack in the Box closing 67 fast food stores! Company officials say they are switching to Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants.
In New Mexico, Navajo blanket seller Packard’s on the Plaza closing down after 69 years in business. 19 employees will be unemployed in September. The business is located in the 400 years old Santa Fe Plaza. The current owners, who live in California, said they had to focus on family issues. Another Plaza business, ACC Fine Furnishings, also closing down. The company is consolidating operations, which is blamed on the bad economy.
In Colorado, Brueggers Bagels shut down. The franchise owner did not want to renew the lease.
In Tennessee, the Nashville Symphony halts in house food service, laying off at least 37 employees. The Symphony is facing foreclosure of their Schermerhorn Symphony Center.