Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

California: In San Jose, Singapore based electro-optics maker Avago/LSI killing 86 jobs by the end of the month.  In Los Angeles, Sheraton Hotels laying off 17 employees in July.  In Laguna Niguel, Kroger announced it is shutting down their Ralph’s grocery store in July, 66 jobs lost.  In Stockton, Exel-Mondolez shutting down in July, 28 jobs lost.

Maryland: The bankruptcy court is allowing the sale of industrial container maker Hedwin to Japan.  It’s hoped the deal will save 300 jobs!

Michigan:  The Lansing Mall Cinema announced it will shutdown in July.  Frontier Airlines halting its Detroit to Delaware flights in September.

New York: In Coram, Acme Bus laying off 58 employees in June.  In NYC, Dallas Restaurant Management renovating Fireside Restaurant and Lounge, 38 jobs lost until the renovations are completed.  In Copiague, Baumann & Sons Buses laying off 100 employees by the end of June!  In Philmont, public officials blame Obama Care for forcing them to consider three options for the Pine Haven Nursing Home; shut it down, sell it off or spend $32-million building a new one.  160 jobs affected!   A public hearing is planed for the end of May.

Texas:  In Austin, NBC canceled the TV show Revolution.  It was reported that a “large number” of employees will become unemployed.

06 – 09 May 2014: 3-thousand+ jobs lost in Illinois! 1750 jobs gone in Tennessee!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shut down.

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013