Incomplete list of announced closings and layoffs:

Arizona: The rip off internet based University of Phoenix will layoff an undisclosed number of employees.  Unnamed employees broke the news to local Arizona media.  The company is facing declining enrollment and is under investigation for the way it recruits online students. University of Phoenix laid off 1-thousand employees back in 2012!  In Flagstaff, Obama Care taxes forcing a medical device maker to layoff 20 employees.  Officials with Machine Solutions also blamed an unexpected crash in medical device sales.

California: More proof you can’t blame the internet for brick & mortar store loses; the second biggest internet network products maker in the U.S., Jupiter Networks, laid off 280 people! Company officials blame “inconsistent demand” for their IT products. In San Francisco, cell phone app maker TinyCo laid off 27 people. Company officials said they are forced to consolidate operations.  In Hollywood, NBCUniversal’s Focus Features is letting an undisclosed number of employees go.  It has something to due with the new Focus Features boss, Peter Schlessel.

Connecticut: Stamford based Too Big to Jail SAC Capital fired at least two managers and shutdown their London, United Kingdom, office.  The investment company has been accused of illegal insider trading.

Maryland: Hunt Valley based TV station operator, Sinclair Broadcast Group, laid off at least 30 news/production department people in the states of Washington and Oregon.  The news was leaked by a company insider, who gave no reason for the layoffs.  It also included employees who maintained the internet websites for the affected ABC affiliated TV stations.

Minnesota: In Saint Paul, after 103 years Jerabek’s New Bohemian Bakery shutdown.  The owners blamed the bad economy and health issues: “Numerous physical, financial and emotional challenges have made us unable to properly lead and run the business.”-Facebook posting

Montana: In Billings, Bones Brewing Company shutdown.  At least 12 jobs lost.  Manager Tom Williams blamed the bad economy saying “We were just losing too much money…”

Nevada: In Gardnerville, Scolari’s Food & Drug shutdown its pharmacy: “It was an economic decision we had to make based on a competitive market…”-Jan Gilbert, marketing director

New York: Insurance giant, Travelers, said it would layoff 159 employees in January 2014!  Back in July 2013 they announced 450 layoffs across the country.  Company officials say they expect to lose $140-million by 2015, but gave no details!  The Latham Circle Mall JCPenney to shutdown in January 2014. In Rockland, Laraia’s Cheese Shop shutdown due to crashing sales, five jobs lost.   In Sea Cliff, Pirate Brands/Robert’s American Gourmet Food shutdown, 55 jobs lost.

Oregon: Electronic testing equipment maker, Tektronix, laying off undisclosed number of employees.  Company officials say they must “reorganize”.  In Milwaukie, power equipment maker Blount International laid off 200 employees! Factories are being consolidated. Company officials blame the bad economy: “….we continued to be challenged by difficult economic conditions, as all of our major markets were soft compared to last year.”-Josh Collinss, CEO

Pennsylvania: 92 years old Furmano Foods laid off 18 employees.  Company officials are pissed at the claims by government leaders, and the government ass kissing news media, that the economy has recovered: “The slow growth in our industry has extended our recovery from the floods of 2011. We were hopeful that we could withstand the current economic environment and overcome the challenges the flood created by making cuts to our expenditures without affecting our team. Unfortunately continued slower growth requires further corrective actions.”-company statement

Virginia: In Clarendon, FatShorty’s restaurant shutdown.  The owner had to sell the property.