Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns.

California: In Brawley, Packers Sanitation Service shutdown, killing 111 jobs!  Coachella Valley Unified School Board killing 96 jobs this year.  Employees and taxpayers are confused because the district was able to give students 18-thousand iPads last year.  On top of that the state government is supposed to be giving schools extra money for next school year.  Local news reports said district officials made the layoff decision without public discussion.   In Long Beach, taxsucker Boeing announced it will shutdown C-17 production three months earlier than previously planned.  In Fremont, Phoenix Big Cinemas laid off eight employees.

Connecticut: After 30 years, God refuses to stop Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center from drastically reducing the staff in their pediatric unit.  Since October last year the hospital has been eliminating positions, by the end of June there will be only two support staffers on hand.  It’s blamed on reduced customers as Obama Care insurance pushes people away from hospitals.

Georgia: In Newnan, Mexico based Bimbo Bakeries shutdown their  Colonial Bread Store.  The wimp ass company officials delegated the authority of making the announcement to the store’s cashier!

Illinois: In Champaign, after less than two years Prairie Fire restaurant shutdown without notice: “If we had days like Sunday every day, we’d still be open.  But you will not be a success if your biggest day of the week is Sunday……No more ventures for me!”-Dave Block, burned out restaurant investor

Indiana: In Terre Haute, maker of aluminum products Novelis laid off at least 11 employees.  It’s blamed on declining sales.

Kansas: In Shawnee, marketing company Harte Hanks laid off 93 employees.  It’s blamed on declining sales.

Kentucky: In Louisville, after only 18 months the relish restaurant shutdown without notice.  The owner blamed the small fire safety dictated maximum seating capacity, saying serving a maximum of 53 people at a time wasn’t enough to pay even for overhead.

Massachusetts:  Cenveo Envelope Group shutting down their Westfield factory in June, more than 200 jobs lost!  Boston based law firm Edwards Wildman Palmer laid off 52 employees: “Advances in technology have resulted in a need for fewer support staff and related services in law firms. In addition, we are positioning our firm to reflect the industries and markets we serve.” 

Michigan: One of the largest charity telemarketers, Associated Community Services, now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  The operation agreed to pay a $45-thousand USD settlement after being accused of tricking at least 430 old people out of their money.  The company also owes $15.5-million in federal taxes and $1.1-million in state taxes!  Here’s a recent complaint about ACS: “This company calls on a regular basis asking for a pledge on behalf of the Foundation for American Veterans, as well as several other charitable organizations. I recently discovered that only about 30% of the money they receive goes to the organization. I am notifying them that I will no longer donate to any organization they ‘are calling on behalf of ‘, and to remove my name and phone number from their list.”–Eleanor Riley

Minnesota:  Pharmaceuticals and medical device supplier Cardinal Health killing more healthcare jobs.  This time 68 people will become unemployed by the end of the year.  The company is trying to save money for its planned $320-million takeover of AccessClosure.

Mississippi: In McComb, God refused to stop the shutdown of Saint Alphonsus Catholic School, 22 jobs lost.  It’s blamed on a the steady disappearance of students over the past seven years.

Nevada: Reno Fire Department laid off 35 employees.  It’s blamed on the loss of FEMA funding.  On top of that, Reno is ‘browning out’ three fire stations.  This means all personnel and equipment have been removed.  The Southern Nevada Water Authority killed more than 100 jobs!  The agency says it’s short $14-million!

New York: In Niskayuna, Barnes & Noble shutting down in June.  Rome City School District warned 60 teachers of layoff, and is asking another 40 to retire early.  Lockport City School District laid off five employees and eliminated six vacant positions.   District officials warned the job cuts could have been worse.  Vice President David M. Nemi admitted that balancing the budget is “…becoming more and more difficult every year.”  In Brewster, Stanley Black & Decker laying off 35 employees in July.  The tool company is consolidating operations.  In Rouses Point, legal drugs pusher Pfizer said they are shutting down in December, and will begin layoffs in July.

North Carolina: Charlotte based Too Big to Jail Bank of America announced it will kill another 3-thousand jobs, this time mostly tech jobs in other countries.  BoA has killed 46-thousand jobs since the end of 2010!  And Charlotte based Family Dollar announced they will shutdown 370 to 400 stores across the country!  It’s blamed on crashing sales.

Ohio: In North Olmsted, after 26 years Royal Garden Records shutdown.

Pennsylvania:  All three Lehigh Valley Racquet and Fitness Clubs shutdown without notice.  The former founder, John F. Brinson, blamed the Too Big to Jail Banks that took over when the company went bankrupt saying  “I’ve been out of it for two years. I’ve had nothing to do with this…I have no role, no power, no control, no nothing …There is no way I would have done this!”   State College, after 74 years Mr. Charles Shop shutting down in May.  The owner blames the “Sandusky problem”.  In Philadelphia, after 60 years Chestnut Hill Bootery shutdown: “I don’t want to close, but my accountant says I have to make a profit.”-Bruce Freedman

South Carolina: In Blythewood, Amcor Rigid Plastics laid off 40 employees.  It’s blamed on the loss of their main customer.

Texas:  In Houston, after 15 years Dirk’s Coffee (aka Diedrich Coffee) shutdown without notice.

Wisconsin: In Waunakee, Techline USA shutting down in June, 93 jobs lost: “…the company is no longer economically viable in light of industrywide economic conditions over the last decade…”-John Lasky, GM

05 – 07 April 2014: More U.S. job destruction by British empire! 

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

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns.

Arizona:  Coconino Community College District killed 15 jobs for the upcoming school year.  This leaves only two full time positions for the college.

California:  In La Jolla, after 62 years iconic Burns Drugs store shutdown.  The store boasts famous customers such as Sol Price, Helen and David Copley, Theodor Geisel (aka Doctor Suess), Niki de Saint Phalle and Jerry Coleman.  The owner said current conditions (Obama Care?) works against the existence of independent drug stores.  In Millbrea, Khol’s department store shutdown, 73 jobs lost.  In Oakland, Sutter Health-Alta Bates Summit Medical Center made more healthcare workers unemployed.

Massachusetts: In Acushnet, after 20 years White’s Family Fun and Sports Center shutdown.  The pissed off owner blames the failed economic recovery: “There’s not enough money being spent in the park when they’re here and I can’t blame them. If you don’t have it, you can’t spend it!”-David White

Mississippi: In Pontotoc, Southern Quality Meats shutting down in June, 110 jobs lost!  Operations are being consolidated to Alabama.

New Jersey:  It turns out the Salem County One-Stop Career Center is a dead end for six employees who got laid off.  It’s blamed on the loss of a community college grant.

New York:  Glens Falls City School District killing 25 jobs, and reducing the hours for ten employees.  The district blames it on declining tax revenues from the state and federal level, and will now push local school taxes/fees to their legal limit.  Peconic Bay Medical Center laid off 12 employees, due to declining revenue caused by Obama Care.  Hospital officials explained that since the implementation of Affordable Care Act their admissions have dropped at least 8%.  This is because Obama Care encourages people not to go to the hospital for care.   Hospital officials did report a slight increase in patient care at their urgent care operations.  In NYC, Rizzoli bookstore shutdown.  It’s being turned into apartments.    After 30 years Shakespeare & Company bookstore shutting down, due to jacked up rent.  In Brooklyn, Hoyt Transportation laying off 118 bus employees!  In Blauvelt, wire and cable maker Southwire revealed they are shutting down by September, 194 jobs will be lost!

Ohio: In Dublin, the new owner of Pacer International will be killing an undisclosed number of jobs later this year.  Pacer International was taken over by Connecticut based XPO Logistics.  XPO warned of massive layoffs.   United Airlines continues killing hundreds of jobs, this time 430 people at the Hopkins International Airport became unemployed!  United Airlines is consolidating operations.  After 85 years Swan Cleaners Laundry & Linen Supply shut down without notice!  It was revealed that the family company was in so much trouble they hadn’t paid the rent on leased equipment since last year, hadn’t paid individual creditors and they hadn’t paid local taxes!  The company has been tangled in multiple legal actions.  The family owners said only “It is with regret that due to several issues beyond our control, we must announce the closing of Swan Cleaners…..” 

Pennsylvania: At least three affiliates of speech therapy company DynaVox now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  The parent company swears they are not bankrupt, just their “non-operating” affiliates.  It sounds like a game being played by Vestar Capital to make elitist investors happy.  The Lehigh Valley Media Group killing 68 jobs later this year.  Who said the internet is stealing away business from brick & mortar stores?  In King of Prussia, British empire United Kingdom based internet services company hibu (formerly known as Yell Group) laid off 100 U.S. employees, that’s according to unnamed inside sources. Company officials said it was “To protect the future of the digital business at a time of continuing decline….”  The unnamed inside source said the jobs were being moved to the Philippines.

Texas: In Grand Prairie, after only three years Alco shutting down their retail store. Alco claims they specialize in operating retail stores in “small markets”, but apparently Grand Praire is too small.
Alco, which has stores in 23 states, says they are holding off on opening anymore stores.  Mmmm, is it because of the not so recovering economy?

Virginia: In Virginia Beach, two hotels shutting down.  The Seaside Hotel and the Sea Gull Inn Oceanfront shutting down at the end of summer.  They’re being torn down and replace with one new hotel.  James River Coal Company now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  In 2013, 500 employees became unemployed: “The coal markets in the U.S. have changed dramatically during the past several years. Some of these changes are cyclical due to continued weakness in the real economy. Other of the changes are more permanent like changes in government environmental regulations, improved methods to produce natural gas, and switching between coal basins by domestic power utilities.”-Peter T. Socha, CEO

Washington: In Kelso, after only nine years Chuck E Cheese pizza place shutdown.  Company officials said it was a “strategic decision”, meaning the economy sucks.  In Seattle, after 25 years Maple Leaf Grill shutting down in May.

Wisconsin: In South Milwaukee, heavy equipment maker Caterpillar laid off 60 employees.  It’s blamed on the accelerating decline in demand for mining equipment.

03 – 04 April 2014: More proof Warren Buffet kills U.S. jobs! 

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

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns.

Alabama:  In Dothan, Wayne Farms kills 560 jobs!  The poultry processing company made a deal with its largest customer to supply chicken without deboning it.  Turns out the number of people it takes to debone chicken made up more than half its employees!

Arizona: The city of Phoenix wants to shutdown 13 community centers!  City officials say they are $38-million USD in the hole and also plan on cutting funding for firefighting and other services.  They want to raise parking meter and water rates, and impose a tax on plastic grocery bags, among other costs imposed on the cash strapped public.  But wait, there’s more!  Local news media revealed that city leaders gave themselves a pay raise, including a $58-thousand raise for the new city manager!

California:  United Airlines killed 242 jobs in Los Angeles and San Francisco!  Redwood Regional Medical Group killed 261 healthcare jobs across the not so Golden State!  In Mountain View, El Camino Hospital laid off 48 employees.  In Los Angeles, Menzies Aviation laid off 102 people!  What automotive industry recovery? In Chino, automotive parts maker Senior Operations/CAPO killed 131 jobs!  In Antioch, Stonyfield Farm laid off 58 employees.

Connecticut: Reports to state officials reveal that NStar lied about not making any “significant” layoffs due to a merger.  More than 155 people have lost their job since the merger with Northeast Utilities two years ago, and more layoffs are planned!

Delaware: In Dover, Kmart shutting down in July, 100 jobs lost!

Georgia: In Athens, after 28 years Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother gift shop shutdown.

Illinois: In Urbana, maker of plastic eating utensils Dart Container Company laid off 36 employees.

Iowa: In Iowa City, after more than 20 years the Tobacco Bowl shutdown.

Kansas: Newman Regional Hospital laid off 15 employees. Hospital officials stated to local news media that the “Negative financial impacts of The Affordable Care Act.” will cause them to lose $3.5-million in 2014!  In Wichita, the OfficeMax will shutdown in May.  It’s blamed on the merger with Office Depot.

Louisiana:  IberiaBank Corporation laying off 97 Teche Federal Bank employees.

Maryland: The Sheraton Baltimore City Center warned city officials it will kill the majority of its positions by the end of May.  110 employees will become unemployed, and if the hotel shuts down for good then 160 people become unemployed!

Massachusetts:  Reports to state officials reveal that Northeast Utilities lied about not making any “significant” layoffs due to a merger.  More than 300 people have lost their job since the merger with NStar  two years ago, and more layoffs are planned!   In Leominster, HealthAlliance Hospital laid off four employees, and hospital officials warned there will be more.  Hospital officials say Obama Care cut their revenues by 4%, just in the last quarter of 2013: “We’re trying to keep up…with lower payment rates. We are trying to stay with it so we don’t slip into larger losses.”-Michael Cofone

Minnesota: In Mankato, after 33 years Mexican Village restaurant shutting down in May.

Missouri: In Saint Louis, after 53 years property speculators killed the Majestic Restaurant and Bar.

Montana: In Bozeman, after 42 years Zig’s Electric & Plumbing Supply shutdown.  The decision to “pull the plug” is blamed on a number of factors including increasing government regulations and the bad economy.

New York:  In Long Island, All American School Bus shutting down in June, 990 jobs lost!  In Brooklyn, Allied Transit/Empire State laying off 78 bus employees in June.  In Bronx, 3rd Avenue Transit/Canal Escorts shutting down in June, 91 jobs lost.  In Rochester, Eastman Kodak continues to layoff employees, this time about 13 people being let go in June.  In NYC, InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel shutting down in June, supposedly for remodeling, 447 people unemployed!  Kaye Scholer law firm warned of an undisclosed number of layoffs to take place by July, due to the law firm moving to Florida.  Who said internet newspapers are dominating the old school print? Digital First Media laying off 100 employees!  It could be blamed on its merger with MediaNews Group.  Entertainment Weekly laid off seven people.  Schenectady Regional Orthopedic Associates shutting down in June, 79 jobs lost.  In Gouverneur, Kinney Nursing Home shutting down by July, 61 jobs lost.  Pissed off officials blame Obama Care for the final death blow: “Unfortunately, the harsh realities of today’s healthcare economy prevent a small nursing home like this, in a rural area like ours, from remaining viable any longer. The challenges faced by Kinney Nursing Home are like those confronting nursing homes across the country…..The payments Kinney Nursing Home receives for providing care are far below its operating costs….”-statement from board of directors

North Carolina:  Elizabeth City State University laid off 34 employees.  ECSU eliminated 46 positions last school year.  School officials say disappearing students caused the university to lose $4.2-million in the 2013-14 school year!  Family Dollar stores laid off 135 people at their headquarters in Matthews! Company officials pointed out they’ve been hiring over the past three years, but they expect a bigger slow down in the economy and are preparing by laying off employees.  In Chapel Hill, after 40 years Roses variety store shutting down in June.  Company officials blamed it on the landlord, for “a huge increase in rent”!  In Robbinsville, Stanley Furniture Company halting production of its Young America furniture brand, 400 jobs lost!  Company officials say their economic outlook for the country is not good and they need to make cuts now: “After a thorough review of both our own operations and the current marketplace for nursery and youth furniture, management and the Board concluded that the Young America business could not achieve an acceptable level of revenue within an adequate time frame to assure sustainable profitability…..”-Glenn Prillaman, CEO

Ohio: In Conneaut, 32 years old Kmart shutting down in June, 43 jobs lost.

Oregon:  New York based medical device maker Welch Allyn laying off 84 employees in Beaverton.  Ever since Obama Care went into effect medical device makers have been slashing and burning jobs, due to the new tax imposed on them by the Affordable Care Act.

Pennsylvania: Education Management Corporation killing 200 jobs across the country!  Most of the layoffs are taking place at its Art Institutes.  It has also sold off its Art Institute of Pittsburgh building.  The company also revealed  that an undisclosed number of employees were laid off last year.  By September of last year Education Management was $1.3-billion in debt!   It’s blamed on disappearing students.

Texas: Macy’s shutting down one of two Houston stores, 136 jobs lost by June!

Vermont: Burlington School District plans to layoff 23 employees for the 2014-15 school year.

Washington: Video game maker Airtight Games laid off 14 employees.

28 – 31 March 2014: Massive job losses!

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