Incomplete list of announced closings and layoffs:

Arizona: In Tucson, tax sucker and baby killer, Raytheon Missile Systems, warned of an undisclosed amount of layoffs.  It’s blamed on reduced government spending.

California: In Sylmar, Ralph’s (Kroger owned) grocery store shutdown, 58 jobs lost.  In Laguna Beach, Sundried Tomato American Bistros and Catering shutdown, the owners say business isn’t good enough to keep up with the rent!  In Thousand Oaks, evil GMO seed maker Ceres laid off 18 people (some in Texas) and will probably layoff more.  The GMO seeds they make are mainly for bio-fuel production, which isn’t really taking off  like everybody thought it would. In El Segundo, it was revealed that Direct TV laid off 100 employees! Company officials said it was necessary “…to remain healthy and competitive”.  Who said the internet is killing video rental stores? In Los Angeles, on demand video service Chill laid off 40% of its employees and canceled their “self serve” premium movie service. This just days after getting good reviews. Company officials said “We discovered that the sales/acquisition cycles around premium content to be somewhat inconsistent……”  What housing market recovery? Real estate data and consulting service, CoreLogic, closed two offices, killing 150 jobs! In Irvine, more layoffs for Labcorp, this time 24.

Connecticut: In New London County, Big Brothers Big Sisters shutdown.  United Way said it could no longer fund the operation due to crashing donations, caused by the bad economy.

Florida: In Orlando, the Holiday Inn laid off 63 employees.  The new owners claim they are remodeling the hotel.  In Tampa, health insurance company WellCare Health Plans killed 150 jobs! They focus on Medicare and Medicaid managed care, which is affected by Obama Care. In Captiva, reports that Joey’s Hot Dog Boat shutdown.

Georgia: In Macon, Bowen Brothers men’s clothing store shutdown after 31 years.

Illinois: In Elmwood Park a Blockbuster video store shutdown.

Michigan: In Lansing, McLaren Greater Lansing hospital laid off an undisclosed amount of employees.  Hospital officials also cut work hours and are reducing the amount of supplies they buy.  They blame Obama Care saying they need to “…position our hospital for long-term sustainability in the face of these unprecedented changes in health care.”

Minnesota: In Lafayette, after 54 years of service the Good Samaritan Society old folks home shutdown. Officials blame the last three years of the suck ass economy!

Missouri: In Jackson, Pioneer Orchard’s Market shutdown.

New Hampshire: In Berlin, Catello and Sons Music Store shutdown after several decades of sales.  The owners say that the past three years of the bad economy killed them.

New Mexico: In Farmington, after 33 years Zia Sporting Goods shutdown.

New York: In Newburgh, Saint Luke’s Cornwall Hospital eliminated 60 jobs.  Hospital officials expect to lose $10-million USD in 2014, no thanks to Obama Care.  In Amherst, the Frog Hair Grille shutdown, despite $500-thousand in renovations in 2012!  In Elmira, American Customer Care call center shutdown, 43 jobs lost.

Oklahoma: What housing market recovery?  Mortgager Adfitech laid off 320 people! Company officials called the crashing demand for home loans “abrupt changes in customer needs”.

Pennsylvania: The Hersey Links golf course shutdown to make room for grade school student housing for low income and homeless children attending the Milton Hersey School.  Yeah, there’s that much need folks!!! More proof the economy sucks!

Wisconsin: In Madison, health insurance company WPS Health Insurance continues to slash and burn jobs despite Obama Care. This time 175 jobs killed!  In January 2013 they announced 415 layoffs, and in November 2012 they killed 600 jobs!!!  The reason is that WPS focused on providing health insurance to people who were refused coverage by other insurance companies because of preexisting health problems.  Obama Care now forces insurance companies to cover anybody with the money to pay, regardless of health problems.