The non-profit Sesame Workshop, producer of PBS’s Sesame Street, laid off 30 employees. It’s blamed on reduced funding due to the bad economy.

Cactus Grill in Twin Falls, Idaho, closed despite seven years of booming business.  The eatery operation located on the property of Home Depot was shut down by the very same Home Depot corporation (the Home Depot manager was unaware of the corporate decision).  It was part of Home Depot’s plan to end eatery operations just outside their store exits.  Cactus Grill owner, Billy Elser said “It was a blow, cut us off at the knees. That’s how I make a living!”  Now, Elser is looking for backing to open a full blown restaurant.

In Oregon, the C&K Market closed in Waldport: “Due to the continued decline in the economic climate, which has negatively affected the tourist business along the coast, the difficult decision to close the doors of the Waldport C&K Market location was made earlier this month.”-Company statement

The largest manufacturer of roofing materials in North America, GAF, laying off at least 57 employees in California, by October.  They’re closing their Fresno operation.  Local news sources were not able to get a reason why.

After 80 years of business the B&B Sporting Goods shut down in Minnesota.  The owners tried to sell the iconic store for the past three years, because they wanted to retire, but the economy is so bad in Minnesota there were no takers.

In Arkansas, Pinky Punky in Little Rock closed.  The owners of the 40 years old “fun” women’s clothing store retired.  Hastings books, video games, music and trendy stuff stores shut down in Springdale and in Fayetteville.  Company officials said the stores weren’t making a big enough profit!  At least 60 people unemployed.

There were reports that the Jenny Craig’s weight loss center in Westborough, Massachusetts, shut down.