The U.S. Army announced it will layoff 122063 civilian workers!!! Most of those layoffs will affect the states of Texas, Virginia, Alabama, Pennsylvania and California.
In Florida, the Army Navy Surplus Market in Tampa closed down. The store had been in business for 75 years. The owner retired. In Jacksonville, Beaches Wings and Grill closed own, without notice and without explanation.
In Oregon, the Silverton Hospital laid off nine employees in their new cath lab: “People aren’t really using cath labs anymore because there are really good medications you can take, or insurance are now requiring that a patient take those medications prior to having a stent or going to the cath lab.”
In Maine, Franklin Memorial Hospital laid off 40 employees. They blame it on the fact the hospital is losing money.
In New York, 230 people were told they are about to lose their jobs! The Journal Register owns several newspapers that are about to be put out of print because of a takeover by 21st Century CMH Acquisition. In Auburn, the Daikin McQuay heating and air conditioner factory announced they will shut down in 2014. 352 employees affected! The company is moving operations to Tennessee. New Hampshire based Vette Thermal to layoff 84 people in Ontario. They want to move operations to New Hampshire.
In Texas, NRG let go a total of 116 people in Houston! It’s the result of their merger with GenOn. Between the two companies at least 500 people will be laid off! Also in Houston, Sawyer Park sports bar closed. Local media say the bar lost business after fighting incidents and claims of racism.
Semiconductor maker Intersil laying off at least 18% of its employees. Company officials said they needed to make their “customers” happy. They probably mean their stockholders.
In Ohio, the Upper Arlington school district needs to cut $3 million USD from its budget, so that means layoffs. At least 52 employees will be affected.
In California, the Paradise Unified School District laying off nearly 15 employees. Declining enrollment and funding being blamed. In Rosemead, Bahooka tiki themed restaurant closed down. Apparently the new owner didn’t like the tiki theme. And the Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch closed down due to lack of funding.
Mexican owned DAK Americas closing its North Carolina factory. 600 employees affected! Apparently the monomer, resin and fiber maker does not want to pay to upgrade the aging factory.
In Illinois, Helix Camera closed down after 49 years in business. The owner said his wife threatened him with divorce if he didn’t retire. He also blamed the digital age.
Texas based CiCi’s Pizza closing their Cedar Rapids, Iowa, restaurant. The owner of the franchise quit.
The Card Party store in Wayzata, Minnesota, closed down. After seven years the owners says “It’s just not working out financially.”
Cheli’s Chili Bar of Dearborn, Michigan, closed down. The owners didn’t give an explanation.
Whitley Products laying off 86 people in Plymouth, Indiana. The company wants to close down their factory by May. In Evansville, the Showplace South second run movie theater out-o-business. The owners say they can’t afford to upgrade to digital.
In Charlottesville, Virginia, the Blue Ridge Eco Shop closed down. The owner said he could not renew the mall lease.
In Utah, the Dillard’s anchor store at the Cache Valley Mall gone for good. Company officials told local media that they’re closing stores across the country because of crashing sales.
In Montana, another closing that the Christian god can’t stop. The Saint Paul Infant Center closed after 35 years of operations. Local media failed to explain why the Lutheran care center was closing.