Incomplete list of announced closings and layoffs:

National Public Radio laid off more employees.  This time 80 jobs lost.  It’s blamed on lack of funding.

California:  Japan based Sony laid off 70 people at their Online Entertainment HQ in San Diego.  Also in San Diego, Novatel Wireless laid off 80 people in California, Texas and Canada.  In Elk Grove, Mexico based Bimbo Bakeries shut down.  Company officials said the bakery was not competitive.  In Mountain View, Google laid off 80 employees.  In Milpitas, Lifescan laid off 76 people.  In Modesto, Memorial Medical Center laid off two people.

Connecticut: Government tax sucker Sikorsky laid off 200 people!  Company officials blamed increased competition and decreased government spending.  Too Big to Jail Webster Bank closed 30 offices across four states!  It’s part of their 20 year restructuring plan.

Florida: In Miami, Royal Caribbean cruise line laid off 100 people!  Company officials said they needed to restructure.

Georgia: Emmery Healthcare lays off 101 employees!  Local TV news interviewed an unnamed former employee who blamed Obamacare: “The saddest part is when during the announcement we were told our job loss is due to the new Affordable Care Act!”

Kansas: In Pittsburg, the federal Social Security office shut down!  It affects six counties.  It’s blamed on reduced operational funding.

Maine: In Bangor, 99 Restaurant shut down.  The owner said the age and location of the building his restaurant was in was not worth the rent.

Massachusetts: In Salem, after 80 years in business Bernard’s Jewelers shut down.  The owners said they need to retire.  In Amherst, Annie’s Garden & Gift Store closed down.  The owner blamed the bad economy.  In Hudson, computer chip maker Intel announced they will kill 700 jobs by the end of 2014!

New Jersey: The second largest private employer in the state, Barnabas Health, warned of huge layoffs due to Obama Care.  Company officials said Obama Care will cost hospitals $4.5 billion USD just through reduced Medicare funding.

New York: In New York City, law firm Schulte Roth & Zabel laying off employees through voluntary buyouts.  In Waterville the only grocery store in town, Food King, shut down.  The manager told local news media that they just couldn’t stay ahead of their rising operating costs.

Ohio: In Delphos, Reser’s Fine Foods closed down, 104 people out-o-work!

Oregon: In Tigard, Too Big to Jail Capital One laid off 66 call center employees.

Pennsylvania: In Allentown, the Pennsylvania School of Business shut down!  It’s blamed on loss of grants and other reduced funding.

Tennessee: What automotive industry recovery? In Loudon, after 30 years in operation car muffler maker Maremont shut down, laying off 150 workers!  In Adamsville, Masco Bath shut down.  216 jobs lost!

Utah: The Salt Lake Tribune laid off 19 employees.

Washington: Taiwan based smart phone maker, HTC, laid off at least 30 employees.

Washington DC: Law firm and lobby group, Arent Fox, laid off 20 people.

Wisconsin: In Milwaukee, the maker of large mining equipment, Joy Global, laid off 200 employees!  Company officials blame it on crashing international demand.