More proof that ObamaCare is a total failure as the Washington Examiner reports that “The federal government had given out $2.4 billion in loans to the 23 co-ops as of December 2014….” and that five have already been shutdown by ObamaCare itself. The report goes on to say the remaining 18 insurance co-ops will not survive more than a year.
California: In Marina del Rey, internet Snapchat shutting down Snap Channel, about 15 tech jobs lost. San Francisco based internet ‘storefront’ Humble Bundle laid off 12 people admitting they were way “too ambitious” in their hiring practices. In Oxnard, employment service Aerotek Staffing issued a shutdown WARN, 38 jobs lost after U.S. Thanksgiving. Drug pusher Kythera Biopharmaceuticals issued a layoff WARN in Westlake Village, 117 jobs lost after Thanksgiving! A GMRI owned Red Lobster restaurant in Los Angeles is shutting down, 83 jobs lost before Thanksgiving. The Marine Terminal is shutting down in Los Angeles and Oakland, 175 jobs lost before Xmas! Ports America laying off 11 people before Xmas. Insurance and finance company MullinTBG laying off 53 people in Irvine and El Segundo, before Xmas. Drug pusher Onyx Pharmaceuticals shutdown without notice (shutdown on 25 September, gave official WARN on 08 October), 377 people now unemployed! Food distribution company Triple B Corporation issued a shutdown WARN for their Irwindale operation, 124 jobs lost two days before Thanksgiving!
Florida: Too Big to Jail evil British empire bank Barclays issued a WARN, at least 28 people becoming unemployed right after Xmas. In Orlando, Southeastern Container issued a WARN saying 42 people will become unemployed right before Xmas.
Hawaii: Oahu, state health inspectors shutdown and then fined the Paalaa Kai Bakery. The shutdown was for health code violations and the fine was for selling food after they were ordered to stop. The inspections are part of new food martial laws under the new Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 50, Food Safety Code.
Failed State Illinois: In Cairo the only grocery store in town, Wonder Market, shutting down before Xmas. The nearest grocery store is over the border in Kentucky. Local news said corporate officials did not respond to their questions. Apparently the area is considered one of the poorest in the state.
Kentucky: Louisville based drug pusher PharMerica has ‘admitted’ to conspiracy with Abbott Laboratories in a drug promotion kickback scheme. The company will pay federal and state governments $9.25 million USD, but when you realize it’s going to be spilt up among various federal programs, as well as dozens of states, it’s a slap on the wrist.
Louisiana: What hurricane recovery? Desperate Tulane University is now bribing employees to quit (voluntary buyouts), and if that doesn’t work “…we will likely have to consider additional measures, such as non-voluntary layoffs.”
Massachusetts: In Saugus, after 57 years the home of the Orange T-Rex, Route 1 Mini Golf & Dairy Castle, shutdown. The owners always kept their 1950s style operation looking brand new, unfortunately they had to sell out to greedy property developers who’ll tear everything down!
Failed State Michigan: Jackson Public Schools laid off seven teachers due to lack of money.
Missouri: Battery maker Enr Sys laid of 66 employees, blaming not-recovered sales.
Nebraska: After only one year two eateries in the University of Nebraska’s student union shutting down after Xmas. The owner of Subway Pizza Express and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels says sales to students have crashed by 44% from last year!
New York: In Amagansett, after ten years Crossroads Music shutting down after Xmas, the owner blames the internet. In Jericho, after 343 years (surviving a whole lotta crap) iconic Milleridge Village issued a shutdown WARN, at least 174 jobs lost the week after Xmas! However, local news reports say 250 people actually work at the colonial times themed shopping center, which is also known as Milleridge Inn! The whole thing was sold off back in May to an evil REIT (real estate investment trust). Rochester based but now Texas owned Home Properties warned of an undetermined amount of layoffs. This is what happens when one company takes over another, no matter what they tell their employees. The new owner says the layoffs will start with forced retirements, “modifications” to job descriptions and the layoff of recently hired people. God refuses to stop the shutdown of one of ‘his’ top hospitals in the U.S. of A.; New York Presbyterian Family Medicine Center by January 2016. It’s directly blamed on Affordable Care Act, which is more proof that ObamaCare is more powerful than God!
Ohio: In Niles, Lone Star Steakhouse shutdown saying it wasn’t worth it to renew the lease. In Hamilton, after 30 years Trimmer Hardware shutting down in November: “It’s a combination of declining sales over of the last ten years, coupled with rising costs….competition from the big-box stores and people’s buying habits are changing….. it leaves little room for the mom-and-pop stores.”-Doug Trimmer
Oregon: In Portland, it’s been revealed that the entire city block between South West 2nd and 3rd and Taylor will be demolished! This includes the 110 years old Lotus Cardroom and Café.
South Carolina: Retailer Belk shutting down their Union store in January 2016, 27 jobs lost. The entire company is now up for sale.
Failed State Tennessee: Days ago I reported that the entire Clay County School District shutdown, news reports would only say it was due to lack of funding. Now it’s been revealed that the lack of funding was caused by the implementation of Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare): “The straw that broke the camel’s back was really the Affordable Care Act for us and it has made it very difficult for us to have our employees properly covered and meet the mandates of the law. That was going to require new revenue and the commission felt like they couldn’t do that through a tax increase.”-Jerry Strong, director
Texas: In El Paso, the non-profit Exploreum museum shutting down after Xmas: “…the museum can no longer cover all annual operating costs, according to its board. Attempts to secure adequate city, community, foundation and corporate support have failed.”-public statement
Utah: Homeless military veterans left out in the cold because God is shutting down ‘his’ Saint Mary’s Center for Recovery due to lack of county taxpayer funding. “And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.”-Mark 12:17
Washington: In Bellingham, after 32 years Michael’s Books shutting down after Xmas. The owner is moving away to try something new.
12 October 2015: Target kills 3,100 jobs!
WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification
Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”