In California, Japanese video game maker, Square Enix, will layoff an undisclosed number of employees in Los Angeles. Also, evil Disney killed video game maker LucasArts. Unnamed sources said 150 LucasArts employees will lose their jobs!
In Texas, the La Paz Community Health Care Center now bankrupt. The for profit mental health care center said it experienced a $3 million USD drop in revenue in 2012, blamed on Obama/Romney Care!
Also in Texas, the La Marque Independent School District is laying off 54 employees.
In Maine, the Brewer School System will layoff 30 employees. Officials blame a $1.5 million shortfall.
The Waukesha School District, in Wisconsin, canceled a school bus contract with Dairyland Buses. 155 people out-o-work! The dumb school officials switched to a company that uses buses that run on non-renewable inefficient propane. Dairyland Buses use efficient diesel, and could be run on renewable bio-diesel.
In New York, the Chappaqua Central School District wants to cut 12 jobs. After 34 years, the Good Food grocery store closed in Carroll Gardens. The owner blames competition and an confidential offer from his bank. In Corning, the Berger’s Ski & Snowboard Shop shut down. The owner blames global warming. Saratoga Beads closed down in Saratoga Springs. The owner says it’s time to retire. Too Big to Jail Bank of America announced that 1320 people will lose their jobs in Getzville!
The Roma Bank will layoff 57 employees in New Jersey. It’s the result of their merger with Investors Bank.
Flower & Craft Warehouse in Pennsylvania, shutting down. Interestingly, the East Earl Township requires businesses that are going out of business to get a license to do so (apparently it’s also a state law)! Before the township approved the going out of business sale, the store owners called it a “customer appreciation sale”. This is an example of what’s wrong with local government vs local businesses.
In Florida, Duke Energy’s Crystal River CR3 nuclear powered electricity maker laying off 31employees. It was also revealed that the nuke plant operators have plans to cut the nearly 600 employees down to about 80, over the long haul.
In Maryland, Famous Footwear closed down their Riva store.
Christian book store, LAOS Interfaith Bookstore in Amherst, Massachusetts, closing down.
In Connecticut, clothing maker Warnaco closing down its Milford factory. 208 people out-o-work! They blame being taken over by New York based PVH. In Cheshire, Willow’s Motorsports went out-o-business after 35 years in operation. The owner wanted to retire, ten employees out-o-work.