Incomplete list of announced closings and layoffs:
International news source, Thompson Reuters, warned of layoffs in the United States.
Video game maker Sega laid off an undisclosed amount of employees in the United States.
Alabama: In Jasper, the Christian god couldn’t stop non-profit Missions Unlimited from shutting down their thrift store. Their main office is moving to Prattville.
Arizona: In Phoenix, Second Hand Rose antiques shutdown.
California: In Modesto, Save Mart grocery store shutdown. The family owners blamed it on the bad economy. In Stockton, decades old La Maison women’s clothing store shutdown. The owner blamed the bad economy.
Connecticut: In Brookfield, Germany based Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics closing down over the next two years. 256 jobs lost! The company is consolidating its medical diagnostic device factories, possibly due to the new Obama Care tax on medical devices.
Georgia: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital warned of more layoffs, on top of the 33 management personnel rendered unemployed! Hospital officials blamed it on Georgia refusing to expand medicaid payments under Obama Care. In Albany, a Piggly Wiggly grocery store shutdown. The company finally went bankrupt. 50 jobs lost.
Idaho: In Nampa, Farm and City Supply shutdown. “There’s not enough sales to make it work right now. It’s been a struggle the whole time!”-Carl Woodburn, owner
Indiana: The Indiana University Hospital laid off another 100 people! That’s on top of the previously announced 800 layoffs! It’s blamed on reduced reimbursements as a result of Obama Care.
Michigan: In Warren, Too Big to Jail Asset Acceptance laid off 73 people.
Minnesota: In Avon, Aunt Annie’s Quilts shutdown.
Kansas: Complete Landscaping Systems now bankrupt. Company owners blame it on the loss of a major contract with Too Big to Jail Bank of America.
New Jersey: Legal drug pusher, Warner Chilcott, laid off 88 employees. It’s blamed on the takeover by Actavis.
New York: In Schenectady, tax sucker General Electric (GE) laid off 200 people! This despite a $2.7-billion USD deal with Algeria!
North Carolina: Lenoir Memorial Hospital warned of layoffs if enough employees don’t voluntarily quit! Officials blame it on North Carolina refusing to expand medicaid payments under Obama Care. Locopops gourmet frozen treats shutdown several outlets statewide! Company officials said the economy is forcing them to change their marketing model.
Pennsylvania: In King of Prussia, Synergetics medical device maker shutdown. 24 jobs lost. It’s consolidating production, possibly because of the new Obama Care tax. In Montgomery Township, Pizzeria UNO Grill shutdown.
Tennessee: Legal drug maker GTx laid off 53 employees. It’s having trouble with its lung cancer drug Enobosarm.
Texas: In Beaumont, PaceSetter Lounge shutdown.
Vermont: Tax sucker Dynapower laid off 33 workers. It’s blamed on military spending cuts.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shut down.
“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013