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“Essentially, we’re kicking ourselves out.” Chevron abandons Gulf of Mexico! Orbitz is no more! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 24 – 25 November 2015

Arkansas: Noranda laying off 38 people at its Newport aluminum factory in December.

Arizona: Non-profit Meritus Health Partners being shutdown by ObamaCare by the end of December, 59-thousand people will lose their promised healthcare insurance as a result! 

California:  Video game maker Red5 laid off an undisclosed number of employees.  San Ramon based oil giant Chevron announced more job cutting, this time with their Gulf of Mexico ops, 350 jobs gone in 2016!  On top of that, Chevron says it will completely exit the Gulf of Mexico in 2017.  In Ontario, Exel issued a shutdown WARN, 92 jobs lost in January 2016.  Macy’s is shutting down their Century City store, 117 jobs lost in January 2016!  In Oakland, AT&T eliminating 92 jobs in January 2016.  What housing market recovery? In San Bernardino, Too Big to Jail Wells Fargo issued a shutdown WARN for its home mortgage office, 122 jobs lost in January 2016!  In Fremont, Wisconsin based electronics maker Plexus issued a shutdown WARN, 204 jobs lost by September 2016!  What construction industry recovery? In City of Industry, Kim Lighting issued a shutdown WARN, 160 jobs lost in January 2016!

Connecticut: After 16 years Bethel Cycle shutting down blaming competition.

Florida: Shopping network QVC issued a shutdown WARN for their Port Saint Lucie Call Center, 640 jobs gone by April 2016!

Georgia: In Decatur, after 12 years a greedy landlord shutdown the Bhojanic restaurant: “Unfortunately, our lease at this location has come to an end and we could not come to terms on a lease extension.”-Bhojanic facebook post

Failed State Illinois:  Expedia eliminating 326 Orbitz jobs in Chicago in the beginning of 2016!  It’s because Expedia now owns Orbitz.

Massachusetts: In Somerville, after seven years Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project shutdown, the owners saying only “it’s time to draw the curtains and head off to a new adventure.” 

Failed State New York: The taxpayers are being raped for an undisclosed amount of money to bribe Alcoa from shutting down their Massena aluminum factory!  The exalted gov’na Cuomo made Alcoa a three year deal, using your money!  In NYC, nightclub Pacha shutting down in January 2016. In Buffalo, after 30 years antique store Horsefeathers Hollywood Hanks shutting down when the inventory is gone.

Ohio:  Mercy Health warned it will eliminate 24 jobs, blaming ObamaCare (Affordable Care Act) for “changing” healthcare.  One of three Servatii deli and bakeries being shutdown in December.  Unnamed employees said the lease was not renewed.  In Warren, after 61 years Gene’s Jewelers shutting down after Xmas, blaming years of slow sales.

Texas: In Austin, I Luv Video shutting down their store near the University of Texas: “Essentially, we’re kicking ourselves out. It’s not really viable for us to have a store there anymore. It doesn’t generate the flow it used to.”-Conrad Bejarano

Vermont: After 13 years cookware retailer Williams-Sonoma in Burlington Town Center mall shutting down in January 2016.  The owner blames two years of slow sales.  Also in Burlington, after 32 years Myers New & Used Furniture shutting down in December: “We’re not able to make any money any more…and you can’t keep spending more than you make.”-Todd Myers, owner

21-23 November 2015: Idaho FoodBank creates drive-thru to handle increased demand!

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics, Idaho

Idaho FoodBank creates drive-thru to handle increased demand! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 21 – 23 November 2015

The American Farm Bureau Federation reports record high prices for turkeys, blaming the bird flu outbreak.  However, you consumers should be aware that almost all the turkeys packaged for this year’s Thanksgiving season were done so by March of this year, before the bird flu outbreak.  In other words there is no shortage of packaged turkeys to justify jacking up the prices.  The bird flu decimated millions of turkeys that were scheduled for packaging for the 2016 Thanksgiving season.

More proof ObamaCare is a scam:  

Arizona: In Phoenix, bookcase, entertainment center and furniture maker Forest Designs now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.

California:  What automotive industry recovery?  Korea based Hyundai Capital America issued layoff WARNs for 41 people, taking place in January 2016.  What real estate market recovery?  Texas based real estate management company SWAY Management issued a layoff WARN, 102 people in Oakland jobless by mid January 2016!   In the City of Commerce, AT&T eliminating 99 jobs by January 2016.   Mountain View based Complete Genomics issued several WARNs saying 181 people will become jobless by the end of January 2016!

Florida: In Miami, two Systemax companies, TigerDirect and Syx killing hundreds of jobs!   Direct marketing retailer TigerDirect eliminating 76 jobs by mid January 2016.   SYX Services and SYX Distribution issued WARNs saying 165 jobs lost by mid January 2016!

Idaho:  The bad economy is rearing its ugly head in the form of a 28% increase in property crimes in the city of Idaho Falls.  That’s based on a new report published by the city using 2014 data.  Property crimes include theft, burglaries and larcenies.  In Pocatello, the Idaho FoodBank enlisted the help of police to control traffic.  The number of hungry families in the area is so high this year that the Food Bank created its first ever drive-thru operations, which caused traffic problems.  Local TV station KPVI described “Hundreds of cars were wrapped around South First Street and East Halliday…”  Idaho FoodBank administrators said besides food they also gave out 1-thousand 5-hundred food vouchers in one day!                According to the American Staffing Association the majority of new employment in The Gem State are temporary part time jobs.

Failed State Illinois: In Alton, after 30 years Bluff City Tackle shutting down by the end of Spring 2016: “In 2009 we had the best year the shop’s ever had, and 2010 was the worst year ever.”-Mark McMurray, owner

Failed State Michigan: In Grand Rapids, after 60 years Reed Drug Store shutdown, after selling-out to Walgreens.

Minnesota: In Saint Paul, the Glockenspiel restaurant shutdown: “At no surprise to us, we received a notice on 10.29.2015 from our Landlords the CSPS SOKOL MN that they will not renew our current lease that expires 12.31.2015. …Our last full day of business is today 11.22.2015.”

Nebraska: After eliminating 35 jobs at the beginning of the month, IAC Acoustics eliminated another 76 jobs from their Lincoln ops.  It must be noted that their Lincoln factory was opened only one year ago!

Failed State New York: Too Big to Jail American Express issued a shutdown WARN for its Enterprise Growth Business Unit, at least 45 jobs lost by May 2016.  PCX Aerostructures issued a shutdown WARN for its Farmingdale ops, because they’re joining the mass exodus from The Empire State and are moving jobs to Connecticut and Texas.  California based wearable electronics maker Jawbone shutdown their NYC marketing office, no word on how many jobs lost there.  In Saratoga Springs, after 41 years Lillian’s restaurant shutting down after Xmas, the property is up for sale.

Ohio: In Piketon, Centrus Energy WARNed of at least 85 job losses after Xmas.

Oklahoma: Texas based oil field company Halliburton eliminated more jobs from its Duncan branch ops, this time 1-hundred people let go!

Pennsylvania:  In Pottsville, after 65 years God refuses to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ Good-Will Christian Bookstore after Xmas.  The owner said he tried to sell the store but nobody wanted to buy it.

South Dakota: In Sioux Falls, after 38 years non-profit Kilian Community College announced they’re shutting down in May 2016. Administrators blame a rapidly changing higher education environment.

Tennessee: Is ObamaCare medical device tax forcing proton therapy medical device maker ProNova to eliminate 25 jobs?  Company administrators blamed delays in construction of their new factory building for the layoffs.

19-20 November 2015:“…it’s an uphill battle…our days..are coming to an end.” 

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics

“…it’s an uphill battle…our days..are coming to an end.” Looky-loos kill mom-n-pop furniture shops! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 19 – 20 November 2015

Arizona: In Phoenix, a whistleblower told ABC15 that taxsucker Honeywell is eliminating at least 1-thousand jobs, right after forced unpaid holiday furloughs!  The whistleblower said employees close to retirement will also be laid off, as well as pay cuts for those who will still be employed.  One reason for the secret layoffs is Honeywell is planning to move call center operations to Mexico.

California: In San Francisco, wearable electronics maker Jawbone laid off 60 employees “As part of our strategy to create a more ….successful company…”.  In West Hollywood, iconic Dominick’s restaurant shutting down after Xmas.  News reports said the elites of Hollywood entered through the back, anybody who came in through the front door was kicked out.

Connecticut: Japan based Canon Solutions America announced it is shutting down its Trumbull office, by the end of February 2016.

Failed State Illinois: In Obama’s homie town three charter schools being shutdown; Lighthouse Academy, Amandla High school and Betty Shabazz-Barbara A. Sizemore Academy.  Apparently they’ve failed to meet performance standards.  Food packager Tyson shutting down their Chicago hospitality food packaging plant saying the plant is too old and sales too slow to justify spending the money to update it. 480 jobs lost between now and October 2016!

Iowa: In West Des Moines, Kingdom Kids Academy shutdown. News reports say administrators refuse to say why, but employees say new management suddenly backed out and quit.  In Cresco, after 29 years Spectrum Thrift Store shutting down by Thanksgiving.  The temporary management said it was due to a “financial business decision”.

Kentucky:  Blackhawk Mining revealed it laid off 2-hundred people, blaming the crashing coal industry!  After investing $2.8-million USD back in 2010, heavy vehicle maker Caterpillar say sales are so bad they’re shutting down their Danville factory and consolidating ops back to Illinois, at least 75 jobs lost by the end of 2016.

Maryland: What housing industry recovery?  Clark Turner Homes now chapter 7 bankrupt busted.  News reports say the property developer hasn’t paid its debts for several months.   Company administrators blame the Too Big to Jail banking industry which cut-off their debt financing.

Failed State Massachusetts: Sears Holdings announced they will shutdown the Braintree Kmart on Grossman Drive.  Also, the Braintree South Shore Plaza Sears store is renting out an entire floor to Ireland based Primark.   Even with the lease to Primark there is still 4-thousand square feet of vacant space in the Sears store.  In Worcester, after 35 years iconic Classic Toy Shop shutting down when the inventory is gone.  The owner, Betsy Madson, said “I am the engine, and after 35 years, I am 65 years old and ready for quiet mornings…..This is supposed to be a happy thing. I am retiring.”   The sad thing is she tried to sell the business but there were no interested buyers.

Failed State Michigan: In Allegan, Ireland based drugs maker Perrigo laying off 1-hundred U.S. employees as part of their global elimination of 8-hundred jobs!   In Grand Rapids, a TGI Fridays restaurant was suddenly shutdown.

New Hampshire: After 23 years furniture store Blanchet Canadian Rocker shutting down in January 2016.  The pissed-off owner blames looky-loos who turnaround and buy on the internet: “When five people take pictures and one mommy comes back to buy it, you know they are finding it online.”-Charlie Wienberg, current owner

Failed State New Jersey: In West Orange, Barnabas Health issued a WARN saying 7-hundred health industry workers will become unemployed right after Xmas!   In Wayne, Haier America Trading issued a WARN saying 137 people will become jobless right after Xmas!  In Piscataway, IDT Corporation issued a WARN saying 84 employees rendered unemployed in January 2016.

Failed State New York: In North Dunkirk, NRG Energy issued a shutdown WARN for their power plant, at least 64 people will lose their jobs between February and September 2016.   In Maryknoll, Sodexo issued a shutdown WARN saying it lost the contract for the Dining Services at Catholic Foreign Mission ops, 38 people unemployed by January 2016.  NYC based Condé Nast ending publication of 33 years old Details magazine, jobs will be lost.

Oklahoma: Tulsa based BizJet International eliminating 150 Sale & Support jobs, 60% of its workforce!  Administrators blame it on crashing sales to the elitist VIP markets, mainly in China and Russia as those countries have been signing new contracts with Iranian companies.

Oregon:  Maker of metal parts for mining and construction equipment, Esco Corporation, shutting down its main Portland operation, 247 jobs gone by the end of 2016!  CEO Cal Collins said “It’s a reflection of the markets that we’re in and the weakness of where we’re at…”

Pennsylvania: In King of Prussia, Pointroll issued a WARN saying 93 people jobless in January 2016.  In Milton, ACF Industries issued a WARN saying 181 workers will be on the street in January 2016!  In Philadelphia, award winning Locust Moon comics shop shutting down by the end of 2015.  The owners said it’s the only way they could focus on publishing their own comics, and that doing retail business in “philly” sucks: “…it’s an uphill battle, trying to maintain an art-minded independent comic shop in west philly. we did the best we could….   …our days as comic shop proprietors are coming to an end.” 

Rhode Island:  Blue Cross Blue Shield announced it will eliminate 80 jobs over the next 18 months.  The health insurance company is joining the trend of contracting out its IT operations, ironically blaming ObamaCare (ironic because the health insurance industry created ObamaCare).

Vermont: Non-profit mental health service Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont laid off 12 employees.  Administrators said even with those layoffs they’ll be lucky to “break even” in 2016.

Virginia: British empire based U.S. taxsucker BAE laid off 185 people in a first round of job cuts!  The second round of job cuts, 4-hundred +,  will take place in December!  British empire administrators blame it on reduced spending by the cash strapped U.S. Navy.

Washington: Aluminium giant Alcoa hitting two cities hard, 880 people losing their jobs in January 2016! Layoffs will affect the Alco ops in Malaga, and the Alcoa Intalco ops in Ferndale.  The official WARN claims the job losses are temporary.  If you been following the debacle in the aluminum industry you’ll know that what they mean by ‘temporary layoffs’ is ‘as soon as aluminum prices go back up’ they’ll hire more employees.  Alcoa stated a while ago that it was shutting down operations around the world in an effort to reduce supplies of aluminum, thus forcing prices back up.  In Gig Harbor, Sariah Spices & Teas shutting down after Xmas.  The owner blames the A-hole city council which forced her to move her store’s signage, resulting in an immediate 10% reduction in business! She says she now doesn’t make enough money to justify renewing the lease.

Wisconsin:  In Fon Du Loc, after only nine months Three Guys and a Grill shutting down.  The owners said at first businesses was good then it suddenly stopped, no matter how many promotions they tried.  News reports say the location (a former church) has established a bad reputation due to a string of failed restaurant attempts.  Food packager Tyson shutting down their Jefferson pepperoni and salami packaging plant, saying the plant is too old and sales too slow to justify spending the money to update it.  At least 4-hundred jobs lost between now and October 2016!

17-18 November 2015: “Why are you charging fees when they’re unconstitutional?” Postal shutdowns actually increase costs of operations! 

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics, Idaho

“Why are you charging fees when they’re unconstitutional?” Postal shutdowns increase costs of operations! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 17 – 18 November 2015

British empire Canada based oil pipeline company Enbridge announced it will eliminate 6-hundred jobs in both Canada and United States!

British empire Canada based Tim Hortons shutting down several restaurants in Maine and New York.  News reports out of Maine said employees were shocked as two restaurants have already shutdown, without warning before the official announcement was made.

Failed State Alabama: Cool Beans Cafe + Bistro shutdown, the owners are moving ‘north’.

California:  In San Luis Obispo, retailer Forever 21 shutting down in January 2016, 72 jobs lost.  Administrators did not say why the store was shutting down.  In Palm Springs, after 40 years The Alley gift store shutting down by the end of January 2016.

Failed State Florida:  Miami based Too Big to Jail Total Bank announced it will eliminate jobs “As a result of its continuous investments in technology…”  Fort Lauderdale based software company Citrix Systems announced it will eliminate 1-thousand in-house and contracted jobs starting now!  It’s part of their plans to cut operating costs.

Georgia: In Decatur, after 69 years Evans Fine Foods restaurant shutdown.

Idaho: In Nampa, HVAC maker Hart & Cooley (aka HCI) issued a shutdown WARN saying 67 people will lose their jobs right after the Gregorian New Year’s Day.  However, in a fine example of proof that ‘official’ WARNs do not reflect the actual number of employees affected, local TV station KIVI said “over 70 workers will lose their jobs”, citing an official Hart & Cooley letter received by the mayor of Nampa.  Test score rankings of home educated Idahoans versus traditional schools (yeah, the ones in blue are the homeschooled results).  Homeschooling is one reason why taxpayer funded public schools are losing students.  According to Idaho Coalition of Home Educators there’s an estimated 7-thousand kids being educated at home, in a state with a total official population of 1.5-million.  The reason the number of homeschool kids is an ‘estimate’ is that The Gem State does not have any laws regarding the tracking or even state testing of home educated kids.  In related news (and something I wish happened when my kids were attending School District 25), a local judge has ruled that West Ada School Board violated the Constitution of Idaho by charging fees.  In fact the ruling reveals just about all Idaho public schools are violating the state Constitution: “So we’re hoping that moms and dads will ask these questions about ‘Why are you charging fees when they’re unconstitutional?'”-Russell Joki, West Ada School Board member who actually agrees with the court ruling   (don’t forget that Idaho politicians and courts were recently found to be among the most corrupt in the U.S.)

Failed State Illinois: In Highland Park, after 30 years Ravinia BBQ & Grill shutting down before Thanksgiving.

Indiana: In Indianapolis, G. Thrapp Jewelers shutting down once the inventory is gone. The owner lamented a time when “There were a lot of women and really cheap rent.”

Maryland: In Baltimore, after 12 years Canton Club Health & Fitness shutting down in December.

Minnesota: Cliffs Natural Resources shutting down their Northshore Mining ops, 540 people jobless by the end of November!

Mississippi: In Ridgeland, Fitness Lady Health Club shutting down next week, the property was sold to a college.

Montana: The University of Montana eliminating 201 jobs due to what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome.  Since 2011 the University of Montana has lost nearly 5-thousand students!

Nevada: In Fallon, after 26 years Country Health store shutdown.

New Mexico: After 65 years Kurt’s Camera Corral shutdown: “Posterity ain’t what it used to be. People don’t give it that kind of importance that maybe we did.”-Jim Kubie, owner

Failed State New York: In Bronx, IAC Acoustics shutdown without warning, laying off at least 26 employees.   New York Life Insurance WARNed that they were “relocating” jobs within their
Information Technology and Finance Operations, at least 59 employees affected between February and September 2016.  In Glen Cove,  after 96 years (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) restaurant Stango’s shutting down on New Year’s Eve.

North Carolina: Yet another boat maker for the elites goes down.  Wanchese based GUNBOAT International now bankrupt busted blaming a “perfect storm” of low sales, competition from China and lawsuits.  Piggly Wiggly shutting down their grocery store in Stantonsburg after Thanksgiving, blaming years of decreasing sales and increasing costs.

Ohio: After 25 years the last Ponderosa Steak House in the Dayton area shutdown.  The Texas based company told local news that if they recover financially then maybe they’ll return.

Pennsylvania: Sharon based NASCAR themed restaurant chain Quaker Steak & Lube bankrupt busted and being sold off at a loss for only $25-million USD. Court documents say the new owner will be TravelCenters of America.

South Carolina:  In Greenville, after 69 years J.B. Lacher jewelers shutting down, the owner said “This finally has become a financial burden for me.”

Texas:  After losing their state funded Medicaid transportation contract TAPS Public Transit laid off 116 employees without warning, and without being paid! 

Utah:  In Saint George, after 65 years McArthur Jewelers shutdown, the owners suddenly realized “we’ve got a life to live.”

Washington DC: Despite starting its fiscal year with good news about $1.1-billion USD in increased revenues, yet again the U.S. Postal Service ended its fiscal year (in September) with a huge loss; $5.1-billion!  Despite all the USPS plant shutdowns and layoffs ( I being one of the layoff victims here in Pocatello, Idaho), postal administrators say their operating costs went up by $1.3-billion!  (the USPS is NOT taxpayer funded!)

Wisconsin: HVAC company Johnson Controls eliminating 277 Milwaukee jobs between January and June 2016!  In Waukesha, MetalTek laid off 60 people due to “reduced demand”.   Idaho based King’s Variety shutting down their 64 years old Little Chute store, blaming competition.

13-16 November 2015: “We…wish you the best of success in your new positions wherever they may be.” 

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics, Idaho

“We…wish you the best of success in your new positions wherever they may be.” Buffett dumps Walmart! ‘Growth’ is new code for failure? : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 13 – 16 November 2015

California:   British empire based U.S. taxsucker BAE revealed they eliminated 165 additional jobs in San Francisco!  In San Jose, Boston Scientific issued a layoff WARN saying 75 people will be laid off after Xmas.  In Pleasanton, Albertsons-Safeway issued yet another layoff WARN, another 23 people being let go after Xmas.  West Sacramento based grocery store Raley’s announced it will shutdown its Sacramento and Stockton stores, 114 jobs lost between September and December!  In Stockton, CEVA Logistics eliminating 51 jobs after Xmas.  In Oxnard, Haas Automation revealed they laid off six people back in October.  In Irvine, Verizon issued a layoff WARN saying 171 people will become unemployed after Xmas!   LG NanoH2O laid off 48 employees in El Segundo and 35 in Hawthorne.  In Pacoima, Brice Manufacturing eliminating 33 jobs after Xmas.  In Redwood City, CoreLogic shutting down by January 2016, at least 21 jobs lost.  In San Diego, Arena Pharmaceuticals eliminating 79 jobs after Xmas.  The Declan Suites issued a layoff WARN for after Xmas, 35 jobs lost.  Circuit board maker ISOLA USA shutting down their Elk Grove ops after Xmas, 72 jobs lost. In Los Angeles, Napa Valley Grill shutting down before Xmas, 86 jobs lost, the operator claims it’s temporary.  In Calexico, Aqua Lung America shutdown without warning, 29 jobs lost.

Delaware: Ward Ellinger Gallery shutdown.

Failed State Florida: Ameris Bank shutting down their Jasper office in January 2016.

Idaho:  It’s been revealed that state taxpayers shelled out more than $2.1-million USD in failed state sovereignty lawsuits!  Those lawsuits are funded through the Constitutional Defense Fund.  For proof your ‘elected’ officials are idiots it’s also been revealed that The Gem State has lost every state sovereignty case since 1996!  There is only $322-thousand remaining in the Constitutional Defense Fund.  Gov’na Otter is asking ‘lawmakers’ to rape taxpayers for an additional $1-million for the Constitutional Defense Fund!  Possibly in connection, the Center for Public Integrity ranked Idaho ‘lawmakers’ and Courts among the worst in the United States for lack of openness and corruption.  

Failed State Illinois: Chicago based Tribune Publishing bribing 5-hundred employees to voluntarily quit (voluntary buyouts) or else outright layoffs will take place!  In Willowbrook, after 29 years Phillies Pizza shutting down before Thanksgiving.   In Murphysboro, after 61 years Gillenberg’s Furniture shutting down.

Kansas: In Valley Falls, after 125 years (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) Stewart Hardware shutdown.  The current owners said their sales no longer support operating costs.

Michigan: In Howell, The Candy Bar shutting down in February 2016.  The property owner refused to renew the lease, yet, local news reports say the property owner has no plans for the building.

Minnesota: Minneapolis based software company Code42 laid off 30 employees.  The arrogant administrators said the employees weren’t a good fit for the new corporate culture of growth. 

Missouri: In addition to the hundreds of people being laid off in California, taxsucker Boeing announced 80 people will be let go in Saint Louis, by January 2016.  More layoffs could be in the works as company administrators originally warned of 450 layoffs!

Nebraska: Warren Buffett’s Omaha based Berkshire Hathaway revealed it began dumping its Walmart and Goldman Sachs stocks back in September.

Failed State New Jersey: The new California based owner of the Saint Clare’s Health System laid off 50 people. The new administrators blame it on “current volumes” caused by ObamaCare.

Failed State New York:  NYC based The WeinStein Company eliminating 50 jobs before Thanksgiving.  Administrators said it was necessary to “grow the business”.   WYNIT Distribution is joining the mass exodus from The Empire State and moving its HQ from North Syracuse to South Carolina in 2016.  In Clifton Park, after 156 years (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) Clark Music shutting down when its inventory of pianos are gone.

North Carolina: What automotive industry recovery?  In Greensboro, Spring Garden Tire and Auto went chapter 7 bankrupt and is being liquidated.

North Dakota:  Another mom-n-pop going down in Fargo, after 136 years (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) Straus Clothing shutdown.

South Carolina:  Nason Medical Center shutdown all five  Lowcountry urgent care centers and laid off all remaining employees, saying “We thank you and wish you the best of success in your new positions wherever they may be.”

Tennessee: After 18 years Ev’s Boutique in the Columbia Mall shutting down as soon as the inventory is gone.

Texas: In Port Lavaca, the oil fed coker known as Seadrift Coke laid off 20 employees and an undisclosed number of contractors. 

Utah: The Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America reports a massive crash in donations and will conduct layoffs: “We have to make those cuts now: The longer we wait, the harder it is. The real challenge here is the fact that these are real people here we’re talking about. It’s a sad day for the Boy Scouts to have to make this kind of announcement.”-Stan Lockhart, council president

10-12 November 2015: “… it wasn’t funny anymore.”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics, Idaho

Robots to kill 80-million jobs! “… it wasn’t funny anymore.” : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 10 – 12 November 2015

The Bank of England is warning that in the near future robots (automation) will take away 80-million jobs from U.S. citizens!

Failed State Alabama: After 65 years Capitol Book & News shutdown: “…to earn a living out of a retail bookstore….it’s hard these days. It’s hard to be little. It’s hard to be independent. Just think about all of the people who have gone out of business.We used to make jokes, like people do, that some day they’re going to have to carry us out of here feet first. I told that joke one day, and it wasn’t funny anymore.”-Thomas Upchurch, co-owner

California:  San Diego based drug testing lab Millennium Health now bankrupt busted after being caught ripping off Medicare.  Florida based General Mills Restaurants suddenly shutdown their San Diego Yard House restaurant, 110 people jobless!  In Costa Mesa, after publicly blaming the greedy landlord Scott’s Restaurant finally issued a shutdown WARN saying 106 people will become unemployed by the beginning of January 2016! In Studio City, Grill Concepts restaurant is shutting down by January 2016, 49 jobs lost, however the operators claim it will be temporary.  In Los Angeles, restaurant Greystone Manor issued a shutdown WARN saying 61 people will become unemployed by January 2016, however they claim it’s temporary.  In Bakersfield, Golden State Drilling issued a WARN saying 104 people will be laid off by the beginning of December!  Penske Logistics issued two WARNs saying 60 people will become jobless right before Thanksgiving.  Tax-sucking defense contractor Microsemi eliminating 57 jobs in Garden Grove,  by the beginning of January 2016.  Tax-sucker Boeing issued more layoff WARNs adding another 66 layoffs to the hundreds already announced.   In Sun Valley, JC Entertainment Lighting Services issued a mass layoff WARN saying 169 people will be laid off by the beginning of January 2016!  In San Jose, Cisco Systems continues to kill jobs, this time 126 employees were laid off!  In Santa Clara, Pennsylvania based Vishay Intertechnology announced they will eliminate 292 jobs by March 2016!  They are moving jobs to other countries, calling it “…moving headcounts into lower cost geographies.”  More proof brick-n-mortar stores can’t blame the internet, San Francisco based HotelTonight reservation app laid off 34 people.   

Colorado: British empire Canada based Kinross Gold shutting down their Denver office, eliminating 110 jobs!   

Idaho:  After six years in Pocatello Cynthia Louise Boutique shutdown.  The owner is focusing on her Christian ministry to female prisoners.

Iowa: In Shell Rock, farm equipment maker Unverferth Manufacturing laid off about 48 people, blaming low sales.  In Davenport, after 66 years Riefe’s Family Restaurant shutting down right before Xmas.

Kentucky:  AK Steel jacked up the number of people to become unemployed after December from 940 to 1-thousand 1-hundred!  They blame cheap imported steel (which is an excuse I’ve heard since the 1980s).  Ferus Natural Gas Fuels shutdown their Jenkins plant without warning, laying off at least 20 people. 

Maine: Payment processor WEX eliminating 80 jobs in South Portland.

Minnesota: In Minneapolis, after 17 years Chiang Mai Thai restaurant shutting down right before Xmas.  The owners did not want to renew the lease.

Failed State New Jersey: In Florham Park, Germany based BASF issued a WARN saying 92 people will be laid off by mid-January 2016.  East Orange General Hospital now bankrupt busted despite its pending $84-million USD sale, 860 jobs threatened!

New Mexico: Oil service company Baker Hughes Pressure Pumping suddenly shutdown their fracking ops in Farmington and laid off 67 people.

Failed State New York:  Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing EmblemHealth Services to issue a shutdown WARN for their NYC Claims Processing office, 101 jobs lost by February 2016!  In Rochester, Sweden based medical tech Getinge Sourcing announced 52 layoffs by January 2016.  In Staten Island, after 44 years iconic Mandolin Brothers guitar shop shutting down when the inventory is gone.

North Dakota: In Fargo, after 13 years Monte’s Downtown restaurant shutting down after Xmas, blaming competition.

Ohio:  Hyundai Ideal Electric eliminating 56 jobs in January 2016.

Pennsylvania: In Lancaster, American Axle & Manufacturing revealed it laid off 11 employees back in August.   Trib Total Media eliminating 133 jobs (the WARNs say 133, news reports say 153) between Xmas and mid-January 2016!  In West Mifflin, after 25 years Levin Furniture shutdown after the landlord made a deal with Lowe’s.  After 29 years Distelfink Bakery shutdown without warning: “We were struggling, and thought we had come to an agreement with attorneys and with the landlord, to stay current … plus pay the back rent.  In the meantime, they went to court and got a judgment against us.”-Kate Berger, co-owner

South Carolina: 95 years old (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) Moe Levy’s Reliable Loan and Pawn Shop shutting down because the lease will not be renewed due the rent being jacked up.

Texas: ObamaCare forcing TAPS medical transportation in Wichita Falls to shutdown after Thanksgiving.  In Corpus Christi, after surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions Braslau’s Fine Home Furnishings shutting down when the inventory is gone.

Washington DC:  Education tech company Blackboard laid off an undisclosed number of employees.  News reports guesstimate 1-hundred people lost their jobs! 

Wisconsin: What automotive industry recovery?  Racine based transmission maker Twin Disc laid off 15 people and announced pay cuts and work furloughs for everybody else in order to save $4.3-million USD!    Rockwell Automation warned of 255 layoffs in 2016, saying “…we believe we’ll see a slowing of the economy.”  

08-09 November 2015: “It is a bummer…we can’t keep going.”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics, Idaho

“It is a bummer…we can’t keep going.” ObamaCare kills nursing programs! Disney kills Planet Hollywood? Idaho housing market lies! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 08 – 09 November 2015

Arizona: In Phoenix, after 30 years Ofelia’s bridal shop shutdown, the pissed-off owner said she never recovered from the 2008 recession: “When the economy come down, they [suppliers] continue to sell me a bunch of dresses, and I don’t sell them!”-Ofelia Martinez

California:  San Ramon based oil giant Chevron announced it will eliminate 1-thousand jobs at an oil field that’s located in a ‘neutral zone’ between Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait!  Chevron administrators blame the Saudis and the Kuwaitis who have caused all work at the disputed site to stop, for months now.   An algae bloom has killed the Dungeness crabbing industry.  The algae makes the crabs poisonous to eat.

Colorado: Englewood (Meridian) based Dish-Network reported a net loss of 23-thousand customers in its 3rd quarter!   

Failed State Florida:  Planet Hollywood issued a shutdown WARN for its Disney Springs location, 468 people out-o-work by mid-January 2016!  However, the overrated restaurant company claims the layoffs are temporary as they plan to build an expensive new restaurant inline with the new Downtown Disney attraction.

Idaho: What housing market recovery?  Time for a reality check on misleading Idaho news reports about increased home loan applications.  The overwhelming majority of mortgage applications are concentrated in one county, Ada, which is home to The Gem State’s capitol Boise.  The further away you get from Ada County the more the number of applications crash and burn.  Only 8% of applications came from minorities who faced a 20% rejection rate (higher than non-minorities).  Many of the mortgage applications were for refinance of existing loans, or existing home improvement/repair projects, not for buying a home.  The Associated Press did not give a specific source for their info, vaguely referring to the “banks and mortgage companies” as their source.

Illinois:  In Winnetka, after 24 years O’Neil’s Restaurant shutting down by January 2016.  The owner is focusing on his other two restaurants because “We tried remodeling O’Neil’s and changing the menu but…it just ran out of gas.”

Iowa: In Davenport, after 66 years Riefe’s Family Restaurant shutting down after Xmas, 55 jobs lost.  The owner said he needed to spend more time with his family.  After 50 years the last Family Foods grocery store shutting down.  Don Goetz, the co-owner of the Anamosa store, said “We hung on as long as we could, but we lost money for the last four or five years.”

Minnesota: In Austin, Riverland Community College joins the new trend of eliminating nursing programs and laid off six nursing instructors and halted the enrollment of new nursing students!  Administrators blame ObamaCare saying “We’re making changes in the curriculum so that our program is more reflective of the health industry today.”  Here’s the list of Minneapolis based Target store shutdowns to take place across the U.S. by the end of January 2016: Austin, Texas. Odessa, Florida. Casa Grande, Arizona. Victorville, California.  Flint, Michigan. Columbus & Springfield, Ohio. Milwaukee & Superior, Wisconsin. New Ulm, Minnesota. Ottumwa, Iowa. Anderson, Indiana. Louisville, Kentucky.

Failed State New Jersey: Too Big to Jail Manufacturers and Traders Trust (aka M&T Bank) issued a mass layoff WARN for New Jersey relating to the shutdown of their Buffalo, New York, location.  366 New Jerseyans to become unemployed by January 2016! (however, I’ve not seen any WARN issued through the New York Department of Labor)

Failed State New York:  In Massapequa Park Village, after 42 years Rosanne’s Jewelry shutting down in January 2016.

Pennsylvania: ObamaCare likely behind the job destruction at AmeriHealth Administrators.  They issued two mass layoff WARNs saying 476 Keystone State jobs (130 at Horsham & 346 at Fort Washington) are being lost as the company is moving elsewhere!  Pooka’s Hookah & BYOB Lounge shutting down, the owner warned back in October “I realize I must part with my Dreams. Time pass’s and life decides our destiny.”

Rhode Island: In Providence, after eight years Mediterreneo Restaurant shutdown, the corporate owners admitted they were made an offer for the property which they could not refuse.

Texas: TXU Energy is offering its customers free electricity at night time, the catch is higher electricity rates for daytime use.

Wisconsin: In New Richmond, after five years Brady’s Brewhouse shutdown: “A business has to close when there is not as many sales as there are expenses. It is a bummer that we can’t keep going. We just didn’t have enough sales or customers to keep us open.”-Chris Polfus, owner

06-07 November 2015: “We can’t stick it out any longer”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

U.S.

Destroy U.S. dollar: Ex U.S. government official reveals National Debt is 3x bigger than what you’re being told!

08 November 2015 (08:34 UTC-07 Tango 01)/17 Aban 1394/25 Muharram 1437/27 Ding-Hai 4713

“If you end up adding to that $18.5-trillion the unfunded civilian and military pensions and retiree healthcare, the additional underfunding for Social Security, the additional underfunding for Medicare, various commitments and contingencies that the federal government has, the real number is about $65-trillion rather than $18-trillion, and it’s growing automatically absent reforms.”-Dave Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General from 1998 to 2008, during AM-970 radio interview in New York

That’s right fellow ‘Mericans, those working hardest to destroy your U.S. dollar are your own ‘elected lawmakers’!

WATCH DAVID WALKER’S 2013 VIDEO WARNING, HE BLAMES BOTH DEMOCRATS & REPUBLICANS:

To Destroy U.S. Dollar: Irony Par Excellence, Iran imposes sanctions on U.S. corporations! 

Business/Economics

“We can’t stick it out any longer” Humana cancels ObamaCare! “we just can’t keep the doors open” : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 06 – 07 November 2015

Colorado:  Broomfield based Noodles & Company shutting down 16 restaurants! The ‘fast-casual’ ramen eatery lost $9.8-million USD in its 3rd quarter of 2015.  Denver-based Fidelity Exploration & Production suddenly shutdown and laid off 106 people: “The E&P business will cease to exist and we’re selling all of Fidelity’s assets.”-Rick Matteson, MDU Resources

Failed State Florida: In Sarasota, VIP Petcare eliminating 15 jobs right after Xmas.

Georgia:  Hutcheson Medical Center in Fort Oglethorpe shutting down before Xmas! Employees were shocked by the sudden announcement, even though the hospital is bankrupt busted. News reports say the hospital was actually supposed to shutdown five years ago!  In Savannah, after 65 years Pinky Master’s bar shutdown.  The owners say they’re being hit with lawsuits and were evicted.

Indiana: Alliance Resources issued shutdown WARNs for its Gibson North and Gibson South mines, at least 120 jobs lost after Xmas!

Kentucky: In Sebree, Alliance Resources shutdown their Onton mine, 140 jobs lost!  In Corbin, Whayne Supply laid off seven people, blaming the crashing coal industry.   Louisville based healthcare provider Humana announced they will no longer accept patients under specific ObamaCare health plans, affecting at least 100-thousand people: “Operating results for the company’s individual commercial medical business continue to be challenged primarily due to the volatility related to the start of the healthcare exchange program created under the Affordable Care Act….”–Humana 3rd quarter financial report

Nebraska: In Lincoln, IAC Acoustics laid off 35 people, blaming “improved operational efficiency” and the oil industry.  In Grand Island, after 41 years the Sears Auto Center shutdown.

Failed State New York:  Texas de Brazil Churrascaria issued a shutdown WARN for their NYC restaurant, 34 people unemployed by February 2016.  More proof the internet is not to blame for killing brick-n-mortar jobs; internet ‘members only’ shopping site Ideel issued a shutdown WARN for their NYC operations. They’ve joined the mass exodus from the Big Apple and will move to Illinois, 63 New Yorkers unemployed by March 2016.  The city of Newburgh laying off ten firefighters right after Xmas.  This is what happens when local government weenie heads rely on federal taxpayer funded grants to run their day-to-day ops.  Conde Nast laid off seven employees from their GQ magazine.

North Carolina: Cary based transportation industry company Lord announced they are eliminating 270 jobs!  It’s blamed on crashing orders from the U.S. Department of Defensecaused by the U.S. Congress passing temporary short term budgets.

Ohio:  Wheelchair maker Invacare has conducted a second round of layoffs, this time 30 people were let go.  Back in August they laid off 150 people!  It’s blamed on a 2012 U.S. FDA decree which reduces Invacare’s production numbers.  Texas based Flowserve shutting down their remaining Dayton operations by 2016, 80 jobs lost.  It’s blamed on crashing sales which have caused “a trending loss in operating income.”  Local news reports say at one time 3-hundred Ohioans were employed by Flowserve.

Oregon:  In Beaverton, Micro Power Electronics eliminating 140 jobs after Xmas, New York based administrators refused to say why!

Pennsylvania: In Erie, GE (General Electric) Transportation revealed that 1-thousand 5-hundred people will lose their jobs, due to a sudden and huge crash in orders from the railroad industry!  In Hawley, after 30 years gift store Tiny Treasures shutdown: “…average sale per customer was down and expenses continued to climb.  Everyone, from vacationers to locals, comment on how much they love the store. Unfortunately, many were not buying and we just can’t keep the doors open based on this trend.”-Alec Dazenski, manager

Tennessee: Maryville based Ruby Tuesday announced it is selling eight Lime Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants, and shutting down another eleven!  Administrators say the economy is forcing them to focus on their namesake brand.

Utah:  More layoffs at the British empire Rio Tinto owned Kennecott mines (aka Bingham Canyon Mine).  65 people laid off and 40 vacant jobs eliminated due to crashing metals prices!

Virginia: Tax-sucker General Dynamics warned it will conduct mass layoffs with its National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, due to crashing U.S. Department of Defense spending caused by the U.S. Congress passing temporary short term budgets.  In Portsmouth, after 126 years (surviving The Great Depression and numerous recessions) M. M. Crockin (aka Crockin’s Furniture) shutdown: “We just kept looking at the numbers, and we were going, ‘We can’t stick it out any longer’. We’d been putting money in this place, hoping things would turn around, but…”-Peter Crockin

Washington: More proof you can’t blame the internet for killing brick-n-mortar stores; Seattle based internet streaming service RealNetworks laid off 60 people, blaming their new contract with evil Verizon.

Washington DC:  According to the U.S.Census Bureau, Canada is no longer the biggest customer of U.S. products, China is.   Canada is now number two but it looks like Mexico could soon take that position.

04-05 November 2015: “a big sense of betrayal”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”

Business/Economics

Wisconsin loses 10,000+ jobs! Target ups the shutdowns! “a big sense of betrayal” as Warren Buffett kills even more Kraft Heinz jobs! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 04 – 05 November 2015

California: HVAC parts maker Hart and Cooley shutting down their Nampa operations, 75 jobs lost between January and March 2016.

Colorado:  Just months after getting government approval to sail cruise ships to Cuba, Haimark Line now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  It doesn’t help that the Breckenridge based company has only one 210 passenger ship.

Connecticut: Evil drugs researcher Bristol-Myers Squibb laying off 78 employees between January and March 2016.

Failed State Florida: West Palm Beach based ‘clean technology’ fertilizer maker BioNitrogen now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  The company hasn’t even finished construction on its first clean fertilizer factory!  The company lost a $1.4-million lawsuit, but it was its own fault as the lawsuit was over unpaid debts.   Retailer Target shutting down their Odessa store after Xmas.   Lake Mary based Faro Technologies warned of about 1-hundred layoffs due to crashing sales in China and Japan.

Georgia:  Wisconsin based QuadGraphics shutting down their junk mail/catalog factory in Evans, 250 jobs lost by January 2016!

Failed State Illinois: In Chicago, a leaked internal memo revealed that layoffs are coming for employees of Leo Burnett advertising agency. The memo said the bad economy is forcing them to “right size our accounts”.  Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios began laying off 183 employees as it preps to move to California in December!

Kansas: Overland Park based cell phone company Sprint admitted that its planned $2-billion USD in cost cutting will result in thousands of people becoming unemployed!   The layoffs are expected to take place by the end of January 2016.  Not only that, but Sprint administrators say they’re hurting for money so much that for employees laid off after January 2016 the severance package will be cut in half!

Main: The Bucksport Generation power plant now officially chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  It’s blamed on the shutdown and sell-off of the Verso paper mill (it’s main customer).

Maryland: Calvert Investments laying off 41 employees right after Xmas.

Massachusetts: Boston Weak based Too Big too Jail finance company State Street announced 6-hundred job cuts, and even hinted at more than that!  News reports say it’s all about the shift to automation (robots).  In Lawrence, textile mill Polartec conducted 90 “seasonal” layoffs, there are rumors the mill could shutdown and move to Tennessee.  Bankrupt 32 years old sporting goods retailer City Sports has thrown in the towel and announced it will shutdown all 26 of its stores, after they failed to find a buyer!

Minnesota: Minneapolis based retailer Target admitted they will be shutting down a total of 13 stores after Xmas.   News reports say that so far for 2015 Target has eliminated 2-thousand 5-hundred jobs! 

Nebraska: Office Depot on Apples Way shutting down next week.

Failed State New York:  That Which Cannot be Named refuses to stop Jewish Board of Family and Children Services from shutting down their Copiague Mental Health Clinic & PROS Possibilities program as well as their Central Islip Mental Health Clinic and ACT Program, at least 142 jobs lost by the end of January 2016!  What real estate recovery?  International real estate company Cushman & Wakefield laid off 40 New Yorkers as part of their 250 layoffs across the U.S.!  It’s the result of several mergers with other companies.  In Auburn, after 12 years Pet Depot shutting down before Thanksgiving, 10 jobs lost.  It’s the fourth and last Pet Depot in The Empire State to shutdown, news reports say administrators for the company refuse to say why.  Entergy shutting down its FitzPatrick nuclear power plant, 615 jobs lost by 2017!   Entergy says if taxpayers are willing to fork over more bucks then they’ll keep the money losing nuke plant open.

North Carolina: In Greensboro, Jules Antiques and Fine Art shutting down by the end of 2015, the owner tried selling but nobody wanted to buy his business.  Rotech Healthcare conducting a second round of healthcare layoffs, this time 61 people will become unemployed a few days before Xmas.  In the first round of layoffs 90 billing employees were let go.  Rotech’s Steve Burres directly blames Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).  In Lexington, after 84 years (surviving The Great Depression and numerous recessions) McCullochs’ Jewelers shutting down by Thanksgiving: “First the economy changed, with the closing of our local industry. The second is the shopping habits have changed. We have gone from a bustling downtown to the malls and now to shopping online. Now our building owners have changed.”-Jimmie Jean Hunt, owner

Ohio:  After 43 years Coomer Furniture shutting down and being sold-off, the current owner said “I’m just getting worked to death.”

Oregon: In Newport, reports that 15 years old Sandcastle Toys shutting down.  In Hillsboro, after 25 years Bike n Hike shutdown, the owner suddenly decided to sell the property.

Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh based Warren Buffett & 3G Capital owned Kraft Heinz announced it will shutdown seven food factories in North America and kill off an additional 2-thousand 6-hundred jobs!  The factory shutdowns are apparently on top of the three New York factory shutdowns I reported on a few days ago.  The new shutdowns involve two factories in California, one in New York, one in Pennsylvania, one in Maryland, one in Wisconsin and one in the British empire country of Canada.  The 2-thousand 6-hundred jobs reported as being lost must be ‘low balled’ because news reports out of Wisconsin say the factory shutdown there will kill 1-thousand  2-hundred jobs!  Wisconsin based QuadGraphics shutting down their magazine/catalog factory in East Greenville, 4-hundred jobs lost by January 2016!

Virginia: In Henrico, after 182 years (surviving The Great Depression and numerous recessions) Blair’s Drug Store shutdown, blaming the skyrocketing costs of legal drugs for legal drug addicts: “Some drugs have increased 500 to 1,000% overnight!”-Berkley Rayfield, owner

Washington DC:  The U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed your dumb-ass ‘elected’ lawmakers just jacked up the National Debt by a record one day increase of $339.1 billion USD!  This is basically how much your government borrowed under a presidential executive order in order to prevent the total collapse, I mean shutdown of your exalted government!

Wisconsin: Local news reports say the Warren Buffett shutdown of the Kraft Heinz Oscar Mayer meat factory will kill 1-thousand 2-hundred jobs!  Doug Leikness, the president of the employees’ union, stated “We’re doing very well…..Didn`t see it coming. We`ve increased productivity in this plant. We`ve done it with less workers, and now we`re getting the carpet pulled from underneath us. We just feel a big sense of betrayal from this company.”  Mining equipment maker Joy Global announced they eliminated an additional 30 jobs on top of the 139 eliminations announced earlier in the month!  At this point the state of Wisconsin has lost more than 10-thousand jobs for 2015!

01-03 November 2015: Iconic safe maker abandons New York for Mexico!

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”