In New Mexico, Picacho Hills water utility bankrupt. It’s likely people forced to get their water from the utility will end up paying higher water rates.
The Scooter Store notified employees that they were no longer being paid. This after the FBI raided company offices, looking for evidence of Medicare and Medicaid fraud (you see, it’s the corporations ripping of the system, not the individuals who need the help). About 1800 employees affected!
In Maryland, United Kingdom based government contractor Serco Group to layoff 480 people! Also, Sodexo food service plans to layoff 190 people at the Loyola University Maryland!
In Tennessee, French based Alstom nuclear equipment supplier could layoff 80 employees at their Chattanooga factory. Also, after 37 years the Country Place Restaurant closed down. The property was sold and will probably be torn down to make room for a hotel.
In Iowa, Aviva insurance company likely to layoff 2000 employees! It’s being blamed on Apollo Global Management, a New York based private equity fund that bought Aviva.
The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge, in California, lays off 38 employees. The toll bridge is switching to electronic toll booths. In Redding, Cowboys Mattress closed down. It’s being blamed on a death in the family, and the building falling apart. The Volunteer Center in Sacramento shutdown after 50 years of operations. The Willows Unified School District laid off five teachers.
In New Jersey, the Board of Education in Vineland wants to layoff at least 25 employees.
In Michigan, the Bedford Public Schools Board closing the Temperance Road Elementary School.
Once Upon a Toy and LagoonaMagoo stores forced to close because their small business loan was called in for payment in full.
In South Carolina, the Cokesbury Christian Bookstore closed down. It’s part of parent company United Methodist Publishing’s plan to close down all 57 Cokesbury stores, after 200 years of operations! Company officials blame the digital age.
The Wild Pear carryout restaurant in Connecticut, closed down.
In Indiana, Ficosa North America closing its Berne factory. 137 employees out-o-work!
MetLife plans to consolidate operations from five states into North Carolina. It will affect at least 2600 people!
Despite record profits, Footlocker closing 22 CCS skate category stores. Company officials say the CCS stores will become internet stores only.
In Oklahoma, Spirit AeroSystems laid off an undisclosed amount of employees. Company officials said they need to become more efficient.
The Cozy Cafe bar in Massachusetts closed down. Rumors say it closed due to an argument between owners.