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More ObamaCare crashing & burning! More proof Alabama is a Failed State! More anti-gun shutdowns by state governments! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 30 September 2015

September 30, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: The Department of Economic and Community Affairs consolidating its Surplus Property Division warehouses into a single warehouse, jobs will be lost, it’s blamed on lack of money. It’s official, 31 Department of Motor Vehicles offices are shutting down due to lack of money! State cops are insisting the public will have to use the internet to get their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations done, that is if they can afford access to the internet. The State Parks System shutting down five parks, eliminating jobs and cutting hours and pay for the rest of the employees, due to lack of money.

Colorado: Bowie Resource Partners prepping for a new ‘longwall’ at Bowie #2 coal mine, the result is 1-hundred jobs lost after Thanksgiving!

Connecticut: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing Stamford Hospital to shutdown its mobile wellness van and layoff 20 people and not fill 113 vacancies, and cut $2-million USD in funding for primary care clinics! It’s blamed partly on new taxes that the hospital and staff will have to pay! Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health System also report drastic cuts due to the new tax!

Florida: “one of the newest Title Insurance Companies in Tampa”, Consuegra Title eliminating 28 jobs right after Thanksgiving.

Illinois: Japan based train maker Nippon Sharyo eliminating 160 jobs after Thanksgiving! Administrators blame it on problems with their prototype train car. Gov’na Bruce Rauner shutting down the State Museum in Springfield, as well as the World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta.

Indiana: In Granger, after less than three years Affordable Care Act forced Doctors Express to shutdown. They called ObamaCare a “market factor”.

Iowa: Nebraska based 135 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) clothing store Schweser’s announced more store shutdowns for after Xmas in Beatrice, Columbus and Atlantic.

Louisiana: Aluminum maker ALCOA Lake Charles-Anode Production eliminating 130 jobs right after Thanksgiving! Offshore oil drilling service company Hercules Offshore laying off 50 people in time for Thanksgiving. Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing Magellan Health-Louisiana Care Management Center to lose a contract and eliminate 80 jobs between the end of November and the end of February 2016. Garden City Group laying off five people before Thanksgiving. In Lake Charles, after more than 40 years Keith’s Pawn shutdown.

Maine: Expera Specialty Solutions shutting down their Old Town paper mill right after Xmas, 195 jobs lost! Administrators blame the value of the U.S. dollar (USD) versus the Canadian dollar (CAD), as well as the costs of papermaking supplies. At one point the mill had more than 3-hundred employees, locals say this shutdown might be the final nail in the town’s coffin.

Maryland: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing taxpayer funded Dimensions Healthcare System’s non-profit Laurel Regional Hospital to add an additional 84 jobs to its previous job cuts. In Baltimore, after 16 months Freddy art gallery shutdown, but the unknown operators swear they’ll be back.

Massachusetts: In Amherst, the decades old Belchertown Road Sunoco fuel station shutdown. The female owner and auto mechanic, Sherryann Barnes, realized “I’m not 20 years old any more.” She’s moving to Florida.

Minnesota: Imation notified local news media that it had just conducted a “mass layoff” at its World Headquarters in Oakdale, but refused to say how many people lost their jobs. Nebraska based 135 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) clothing store Schweser’s announced it will shutdown its Marshall store after Xmas. In Minneapolis, after three years restaurant Republic shutting down in October, due to the greedy landlord refusing to renew the lease.

New York: Medical device maker Gaymar Industries shutting down in Orchard Park and West Seneca, 160 jobs lost! It’s a combination of Affordable Care Act and being taken over by competitor Stryker.

Pennsylvania: Triple Crown Services issued a layoff WARN for November. Emerald Coast Resources eliminating 316 jobs right before Thanksgiving! Joy Global Underground Mining eliminating 85 jobs right before Thanksgiving.

Rhode Island: Affordable Care Act forcing Rhode Island Hospital to shutdown an “early intervention program” at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and eliminate 2-hundred jobs: “Rhode Island Hospital faces costs that are rising faster than reimbursement rates….”

Tennessee: In Oak Ridge, after 20 years Mr. K’s Used Books, Music & More shutdown. The owner blamed it on “…the closing of Kroger’s coupled with not being able to find another affordable space was just too much for us.” The Kroger grocery store provided a lot of customer traffic to the plaza.

Texas: Whistleblowers have revealed that the Whole Foods “generous” severance package is anything but, especially if you have less than 2-thousand hours with the company. After almost 60 years buffet restaurant Vance Godbey’s shutting down in October. The owners will continue private parties and catering only.

Virginia: Sears Holdings shutting down another Kmart, this time in South Burlington, 66 jobs lost in January 2016. Another business in the Ferry Farm Shopping Center shutting down, this time it’s the Rite Aid Pharmacy, shutdown today with no warning. Administrators say the store wasn’t doing enough sales to justify renewing the lease.

Washington: Vegan Sutra restaurant shutdown, apparently the owners split up to make their own restaurants.

29 September 2015: “I need a job!”

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

U.S. Food Crisis, September 2015: “When you don’t order food, liquor or other supplies, it’s kind of obvious.” “I’m paying the state….so I can work for free!”

September 30, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of announced United States food supply shutdowns for the month of September, 2015: Many food suppliers/distributors are consolidating operations and killing jobs due to the collapsing grocery store and restaurant industries, as well as rising costs of food production, spread of disease and extreme weather.

RestarauntNews.com has decided to charge for what Blind Bat News has been doing for free for the past few years; issue reports on how many restaurants have shutdown!

Alaska: Albertsons-Safeway shutdown the old Carrs-Safeway grocery store in The Mall at Sears in Anchorage. It doesn’t help sales when there are two other Carrs-Safeway stores within two miles of The Mall at Sears.

Arizona: Washington based Haggen Foods eliminated 41 jobs in Irving. In Scottsdale the Los Sombreros Mexican Restaurant shutdown. In Mesa, the Lo Fi Coffee shop shutdown.

California: In Almeda, a greedy landlord is forcing Croll’s Pizza & Beer to shutdown. It was discovered the landlord made a deal with a competing restaurant to expand into the space occupied by Croll’s. In San Luis Obispo, after ten years Monterey Street Wine quietly shutdown. After 20 years the recently schizophrenic (constantly changing its menu) Cow Hollow’s Betelnut restaurant shutting down, the greedy property owner did not want to renew the lease. In Santa Rosa, Mesa Beverage eliminating 137 jobs by the end of October! In Los Angeles, due to losing big food service contracts Patina Restaurant Group eliminating 317 jobs by the end of October! In Huntington Beach, Yum! brands owned (spun-off from anti-gun Pepsi) Taco Bell shutting down their experimental fast-casual booze selling U.S. Taco Company restaurant due to problems with booze licensing and lack of sales. All four Orange County Capriotti’s sandwich shops shutdown suddenly by the corporation: “Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has decided to end a relationship with one of our franchisees.”-Ashley Morris, ceo

In Redding, rabbit food server Sky’s Pure Food restaurant shutting down, unless vegan fans can donate enough money for the owner to pay her debts. In San Francisco, after 15 years restaurant Pesce shutdown, some people question the recent move into a bigger (and more expensive) place. Popular Zapata Mexican Grill shutting down after 22 years: “Unfortunately our landlord has decided not to renew our lease, so we will be closing our doors permanently on October 15.”

In Fresno, after five years family owned Swiggs Sliders & Wings shutdown, blaming increased competition, increased costs (specifically ObamaCare insurance and minimum wage) and declining sales. Local news reports revealed the location is a revolving door for dozens of past restaurants. In San Gabriel, after 32 years the People to People food bank shutting down due to massive lack of cash donations: “Staff members haven’t been paid at all this year, and some have taken from their own pockets to help cover expenses.”-Robert Ries, president

In Lemore, yummy tri-tip Gunny’s Sandwich Shop shutting down due to increasing costs including increased minimum wage and taxes: “Water cost more, everything that you purchase costs more…farm workers…with less crop production means less people to come eat my sandwiches…what I was going to pay in taxes…I’m paying the state of California so I can work for free!”-Max Vernon, one pissed-off former Marine

Kroger issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their Glendora Ralph’s grocery store right before Thanksgiving, 73 jobs lost. TGI Friday’s issued a shutdown WARN for their Valencia restaurant, 62 jobs lost right before Thanksgiving. Berkeley based Peet’s Coffee announced they are shutting down shops in Illinois and Wisconsin, 1-hundred jobs lost: “After nearly a one-year assessment of our Illinois and Wisconsin stores, we’ve decided to focus on our top-performing locations. As a result, we are closing three stores in Illinois and four stores in Wisconsin on September 27.”

Colorado: In Fort Collins, two yogurt shops shutdown, Mahalo Yogurt and a TCBY. The owners of Mahalo Yogurt blamed high rent and the owner of the TCBY admitted there are too many yogurt shops in the area. Glaze, the Baum Cake Shoppe shutdown, the owner refused to say why. In Denver, after 34 years Le Central French restaurant shutdown, the owner said “it is time to stop.”

Connecticut: In Milford, after 14 years Loading Dock Wine & Spirits shutdown, the family owners blame the evil ‘lawmakers’ for “the ever changing CT. Liquor laws favoring large non-family owned businesses”. In Westport, Villarina Pasta shutdown by the greedy property owner: “The rent has gone way, way up! Westport is not a good town for small businesses. The rent now is four times more than our limit……we should have moved five or six years ago.”-Lynn Sclafani, co-owner

Florida: In Saint Petersburg, Georgie’s Alibi shutdown. Local news reports didn’t explain why but said the owners were major donors to local charities and were politically active. Yet another Sunshine State restaurant shutdown for health code violations, this time the Seffner Cracker Barrel was shutdown after inspectors found raw cow meat stored over cheese sauce and at least 50 roaches. Those are just two of the 37 violations discovered. In Titusville, after 55 years The Coffee Shoppe shutdown due to the greedy landlord tripling the rent from $1-thousand USD per month to $3-thousand! Sodexo food service issued mass layoff WARNs for Atlantis and Fort Pierce, 396 jobs lost before Thanksgiving! In Miami Beach, after 11 years Mansion Nightclub shutdown. The corporate owners have been shutting down and selling off their nightclubs in The Sunshine State because they can make more money selling the property. In Boca Raton, the Cheese Course restaurant shutdown. In Fort Lauderdale, the Chow Sushi & BBQ shutdown. In Miami Beach, The Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel issued a shutdown WARN for their food service ops, 89 people will be laid off right before Thanksgiving. In Miami, after one year restaurant Morimoto South Beach shutdown. In Jacksonville, a restaurant described as a popular hangout for politicians, Two Doors Down, is shutting down due to greedy property owners/developers. After 11 years the Big E’s Gourmet Coffee & Sweets shutdown because the owner has been offered more money to manage a Starbucks. Local news reports say the owner will make in one year at the Starbucks what he was making in four years running his own restaurant!

Georgia: In Athens, Mama Bird’s Granola and Shared Kitchen finally shutdown. They were going to shutdown in July, due to lack of sales, but an ‘investor’ promised to pay their rent for a year, however that ‘investor’ has flown the coup. Once an icon of U.S. capitalism around the world, Atlanta based Coca-Cola announced it will sell-off nine U.S. bottling factories in an attempt to generate $380-million USD in much needed cash! Those nine factories account for 95% of Coke’s production volume in the United States! Administrators are also trying to consolidate operations to create a more efficient National Product Supply System in an attempt to drive down operating costs. On top of that, Coca-Cola announced they are getting out of the east European country of Moldova. 155 Moldovans will become jobless when Coke shuts down their bottling factory and starts being imported from NATO controlled Ukraine. After only one year Texas based MAX’s Wine Dive shutting down their Atlanta store, apparently sales weren’t good enough.

Hawaii: After 98 years (surviving The Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) the Honda Tofu factory shutdown without warning. The family owners said it has become too expensive to maintain the operations, and sales have declined.

Idaho: After 89 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Chubbuck’s iconic Green T Bar & Grill (aka Green Triangle) shutdown suddenly. The property, which has been in operation as the Green T decades before the city of Chubbuck was even created and included customers like U.S. President Harry Truman (the guy who justifiably nuked Japan), Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Willie Nelson, was sold and supposedly will be turned into three fast-casual restaurants. Green T memorabilia will be auctioned-off on 01 October. Mayor Kevin England views the destruction of the last of Chubbuck’s historic landmarks (to be replaced by yet more restaurants) as “…the beginning of some real good things coming in.” Idaho Farm Bureau reports that overall crop production is up, but revenues for farmers are crashing by 30% because commodity prices are going through the floor! The crashing revenues will affect Idaho’s Ag industry which employees 100-thousand people in a state that has about 1.5-million residents. Some good news; Amalgamated Sugar, in Twin Falls, reports record level sugar beet harvested under contract. Idaho is the second largest producer of sugar beets for sugar production in the U.S., the record harvest should keep the prices for White Satin brand sugar down.

Illinois: Rodan Asian Fusion Lounge suddenly shutdown after 12 years, a former manager blames the greedy landlord for jacking up the rent. In Carbondale, after 36 years Pick’s Liquor shutdown. In Rockford, the PK Diner shutdown, the owner saying “It’s not going as well as we’d like it to.” The Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon shutdown after 18 years on Route 50, at least 50 jobs lost. It’s blamed on the property owner who wants to redevelop the land. Morton Salt shutting down its Chicago packaging ops in October, at least 23 jobs lost. When asked what they will do with the property administrators said “We have not made any decisions with respect to our buildings and the property there.” After 12 years, upscale restaurant Japonais by Morimoto shutting down in October. A Bellevue Quiznos sandwich shop shutdown after 20 years. The franchise owner blames the evil corporate weenie heads: “They’re leaving me out to dry! They don’t want to help. I thought if I stuck around I would reap the rewards of it all. Everything would come my way, but my sales went down.”-Mike Barron

After 16 years Grammy D’s Family Restaurant shutdown. Recently announced layoffs at farm vehicle maker Deere (at their Davenport Works and Harvester Works) has the operators of Riverbend Foodbank scrambling: “The increase in request for food in our community has definitely happened.We know that in order to feed every individual in our community who are going hungry we actually need to triple the number of meals that we provide…”-Nancy Renkes, director

The owner of Bud’s Skyline Inn motel & restaurant revealed the Quad City International Airport bought his property and could be shutting down the hotel in a “few weeks”. In Elgin, after almost 50 years the Gasthaus Bar & Grill shutdown due to crashing sales after A-hole christian extremist city administrators amended their liquor license. In Normal, the Naturally Yours Grocery store shutdown: “We just weren’t getting enough business and are disappointed.”-Donna Dierks, manager

Indiana: In Elkhart, after less than four years ModMex restaurant shutdown due to “opportunities”. In Georgetown, ice cream shop Polly’s Freeze shutdown after 63 years. It’s up for sale to help fund the owners’ retirements, who say they can no longer physically run the business.

Iowa: Cozy Cafe chain shutting down three restaurants, the overly optimistic owner finally realized he was actually cannibalizing revenues from money making restaurants to support money losing restaurants. Animal food maker US Feeds shutting down their Eldora factory, 29 jobs affected. It’s connected to the recent takeover of their rival Hubbard Feed. In Shell Rock, farm equipment maker Unverferth Manufacturing joins the downsizing club: “As commodity prices have plummeted over the last year and investment tax credits have subsided, so has the demand for farm equipment. As such, we have had to make the hard choice of laying off workers to better meet current demand. Being family owned, we keep any specific numbers private.”

Kansas: In Wichita, the last Metro Grill shutdown, owner Victor Hammond lamented “We worked so hard. Maybe if we’d been in a different location.” In Topeka, Big’Uns Grill shutting down soon, the owners say they will focus on catering only, basically because they are having a heck of a time finding reliable restaurant employees. After more than 40 years Health Food Mart shutting down: “We just don’t have enough business to keep the doors open….”-unnamed manager

In Overland Park, the Great Day Cafe shutting down by the beginning of October: “I think the landlord doubled their rent.”-‘Garrett’, employee

Kentucky: In Louisville, a KingFish restaurant shutting down its Blankenbaker Parkway location. The owners of the 70 years old restaurant chain are spending $1-million renovating two other restaurants. After 78 years, restaurant Joe’s Older than Dirt shutting down by the end of October, because the greedy property owner has “other plans”.

Louisiana: What hurricane recovery? In New Orleans, after four years critically praised farm-to-table restaurant Maurepas Foods shutting down by October: “We were just at a plateau. Every day I know exactly what I can buy from our farmers and I know the limits of what I can pay my staff, and I know that I’m not able to spend as much time with my family as I want to and keep it going.”-Michael Doyle

Maine: After 53 years Ballard Meats & Seafood shutdown blaming skyrocketing costs of operation, especially the electricity bill which has been hitting as much as $2-thousand USD per month!

Maryland: In Baltimore, after one year Red Parrot Asian Bistro quietly shutdown, according to former employees. Cafe Tesfa shutting down, the owners were upset but didn’t say why they had to shut it down.

Massachusetts: Boston Weak spoiled brats elitist students at Harvard are crying in their yogurt after learning that the two years old self serve Yogurtland shutdown: “I was actually devastated. I was genuinely devastated. Yogurtland for me as a freshman, was a place of solace.”-Lulu S. Chua-Rubenfeld

In Boston Weak: “After 14 years of never once having to lay off an employee, we had to as the result of the Subway loss. It was very difficult and we had to let people go that we loved and have worked with together for years.”-Fred Bertino, ad agency McCarthy Mambro Bertino (MMB)

Michigan: After 32 years Pete’s Stardust Family Restaurant shutdown, no explanation. In Grand Rapids, the owners of Kilwins chocolates are suing their former landlord for forcing them to shutdown. They claim that Steadfast Property Holdings (note it’s an evil ‘holding’ company, the same type that helped cause the Great Depression) failed to maintain its air conditioning systems, causing the store’s inventory to melt. After 35 years The Lark restaurant shutting down by Xmas in West Bloomfield Township. The owners said it’s getting harder to run a business and the returns continue to fall. In Detroit, Olga’s Kitchen on One Campus Martius shutdown without warning. Local news reports say the property owner ended the lease early, apparently because they have plans to build a huge new shopping center. In Grand Rapids, the Fresh Coast Kitchen shutdown their sandwich shop on Iona.

Minnesota: In Duluth, Master Bakery Outlet shutting down. It’s part of a plan by parent company, Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, to drastically cut back on the number of operations in the United States. Grupo Bimbo (aka Bimbo Bakeries USA) has become the largest bakery op in the U.S. In Minneapolis, the long lived Masa restaurant shutdown, apparently the corporate owners didn’t like the new lease terms. Mattie’s restaurant shutdown. In Minneapolis, after three years restaurant Republic shutting down in October, due to the greedy landlord refusing to renew the lease.

Missouri: In Sedalia, Patricia’s Mexican Restaurant shutdown and sold-off. Restaurant Applebee’s moving its Kansas City HQ to California, affecting 220 jobs! Natasha’s Mulberry & Mott shutdown, but the owner swears she’ll return. After only two months Texas Tom’s shutdown, but critics said the food was terrible. After three years Empire Deli & Pizza was evicted by the city of Saint Louis. Also in Saint Louis, the Queen of Sheba restaurant and Stefano’s Restaurant shutdown. After 13 years Absolutli Goosed bar shutdown. It’s blamed on declining sales. In Kansas City, Poco’s restaurant shutdown after a short run. Local news reports say the property, across the street from a Costco, has become a revolving door for failed restaurants. The Local Pig restaurant shutdown: “I only a signed a one-year lease last year because I didn’t want to get locked in for a long time. I think Westport has a lot of potential as a nightlife venue, but for a traditional restaurant, there are issues here.”-Alex Pope

Montana: In Red Lodge, Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen and Wine Bar (and only server of Starbucks coffee in the town) shutting down by the end of the month. The owners said they’re moving back to their home state of Minnesota.

Nebraska: Omaha based food giant ConAgra warned of mass layoffs as part of its plan to shift food production from Nebraska to Illinois. In Omaha, the No Frills grocery store shutting down in time for Xmas. The owner, SpartanNash, claims all 42 employees will be offered jobs at other stores. After 80 years iconic Piccolo’s Restaurant shutdown. The restaurant was also known for its sign of the original owner which shows “He’s playing the piccolo wrong. He never played the piccolo and he’s playing it left handed because he was left handed and that’s not how you play the piccolo.” The current owner and daughter of the original owner, Donna Sheehan, lamented “I’m going to cry. I didn’t want to do this. Sorry. We decided to end it because the business isn’t there anymore. We’ve tried everything but it’s just what happens. The chains come in and they just eat the little fish. We can’t compete with them. They have deep pockets. We do not.”

New Jersey: A&P grocery (The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company) issued a mass layoff WARN for its Montvale HQ, 319 jobs lost in time for Thanksgiving!

New Mexico: After more than 40 years the Alpine Sausage Kitchen shutdown, the owners said the bad economy is a sign they need to retire. In a sign that the growing popularity of food trucks is actually destroying brick-n-mortar restaurants, the Albuquerque city council created a law saying food trucks must stay at least 100 feet from any brick-n-mortar op. After only three months, Witch’s Brew coffee shop shutdown blaming money problems.

New York: Bankrupt grocery store operator The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P, Pathmark, Waldbaums, Liquor Store, Food Emporium, Food Basics) updated the number of people in The Empire State who’ll become unemployed very soon; at least 13-thousand and 97! In Herkimer Brian’s Roast Beef Deli shutdown, the owner is battling cancer. In Brooklyn, Healthy Crush Juice Hugger Cafe shutting down to be replaced with a five story building. In NYC, after two years Luca & Bosco ice cream shop shutdown without warning. The owners told local newsies that they’re forced to look for new location, but will continue catering and wholesale ops. The family owned Sanborn Marketplace grocery store is being forced to shutdown by their landlord and a greedy property developer. The grocery store owners have to vacate the building by the end of October, and guess what the property developer wants to do with the property, build a new grocery store! In Orchard Park, after 80 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Eckl’s Restaurant shutting down by the end of the month. It’s up for sale. After more than 100 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions, and even a fire in the 1960s) the Wanakena General Store shutting down in October because “the numbers just didn’t add up”. In East Hampton, Waldbaum’s grocery store shutting down. Turn’s out Waldbaum’s was owned by now bankrupt and dying Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. The new owner, Stop & Shop Supermarket, decided it wasn’t worth it to keep the Waldbaum’s open. In the Bronx, Key Food shutting down its Soundview grocery store in October after the greedy property owner revoked the lease. After 162 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Marilla Grill shutdown, the owner said “It’s time to do a job that isn’t so stressful.”

North Carolina: MillerCoors announced they’re shutting down their 39 years old Eden ops by September 2016, about 520 jobs lost! Crashing sales are forcing MillerCoors to consolidate operations along the east coast. The Biscoe Food Lion grocery store gave its employees a 12 days notice of shutdown! In West Jefferson, restaurant Casa Garcia shutdown without warning, management refused to say why.

North Dakota: In Fargo, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit shutdown and for sale. Also in Fargo, Long John Silver’s-A&W restaurant shutdown and for sale. The owner of the A&W claims the past year was his best year for sales (over his 21 years of operations), he shut it down because he wanted to go out on top.

Ohio: The Firestone Park IGA grocery store shutting down in October, saying it’s not worth it to renew the lease. It’s blamed on competition and increased operating costs caused by ObamaCare insurance. In Cleveland, Americano Bistro shutdown due to an “inability to secure a lease”. The second largest salty snack food maker in the U.S., North Carolina’s Snyder’s-Lance, shutting down three factories in Columbus! Snyder’s-Lance is joining the consolidation trend and moving production closer to North Carolina. In Frazeysburg, the Ross IGA grocery store shutdown due to crashing sales. Local news reports say customers will have to drive 20 minutes to the nearest grocery store. In Piqua, the El Sombrero restaurant shutdown due to “circumstances beyond our control.” In Cincinnati, after 12 years Café deVine shutdown, the property owner is tearing down the building. In Chardon, after 15 years Rosepointe Cottage Tea Room shutdown: “We have not been successful yet, but, I am hopeful that maybe one of you will know someone who would love to own the Tea Room! …..My plan is to close in late September if a buyer is not found.”-Mariann Goodwin

Clintonville Community Market Co-Op shutting down due to radical changes in the ‘natural food’ segment of the grocery store industry: “This changing marketplace has created a decline in sales for our co-op that has intensified over the last two years, and the trend continues. We cannot remain solvent in this situation. The ethical and responsible act is to close the store.”

Oklahoma: After 45 years the Consumers IGA grocery store in Stillwater shutdown. The owner blamed the greedy property owner for selling to property developers. In Tulsa, Lil’ Reasor’s convenience store on 15th Street and Lewis Avenue shutdown.

Oregon: State unemployment administrators revealed they are preparing for massive layoffs (at least 416) as Haggen grocery stores are shutdown.

Pennsylvania: More proof unAmerican corporate America sees no recovery soon! Redner’s Warehouse Market grocery store shutting down in Trexlertown, 74 jobs lost. After 25 years of sales the administrators said renewing the lease was not “beneficial nor profitable in the foreseeable future.” After nine years the Meritage restaurant shutdown, it might be connected to the collapse of the wall in the kitchen. In Moosic, the Mickey D’s (McDonald’s) shutting down after 40 years serving billions of burgers with questionable meat. The franchise owners would not explain why they’re calling it quits. In Downingtown, Stauffers Market shutdown. In Philipsburg, after five years Fezell’s County Market and the Sunoco fuel station shutdown: “It’s just cash flow reasons. Just simply not able to cash flow the store.”-Tim Fezell, owner

In Harrisburg, one year after moving to a new location Arepa City restaurant shutdown, the owner blames no sales: “The business didn’t come with me. It dissipated…”-Daniel Farias

South Carolina: In Old Town Bluffton, The Sippin Cow and the Vinyard 55 restaurants shutdown. The owners of the restaurants say they’re forced to find new locations. After 19 years the Planet Hollywood restaurant shutdown. The Blind Tiger Pub in Charleston shutdown and for sale. The owner can’t renew the lease.

Tennessee: In Maryville, after 45 years Dubb’s Restaurant shutdown due to the death of one of the co-owners. Local news media declaring East Chattanooga a “food desert” as the last fruit-n-veg grocery store, Scarbrough’s Produce, shutdown. Even the property owner wants to see another plants only grocery store move in saying “I can buy the product. I need them to bring in their people to run it.” Some people blamed convenience stores that sell fried chicken (hell yeah, we humans are carnivores not rabbits, I’ll take fried chicken over veggies any day). After 26 years The New Moon Gallery and Tea Room shutting down due to the death of one of the co-owners. Three Bojangles restaurants shutdown by the state tax agency who seized the franchise owner’s assets. Employees will not be paid (been there experienced that in 2012 here in Idaho, but nobody believes me): “We need our money and we need it now, ’cause ain’t nobody got time for that! Bills are still rolling!”-unnamed pissed-off employee who just found out the state can shutdown your job and take your final paycheck

North Knoxville, after 22 years Kitts Cafe shutdown: “A year and a half ago, I had cancer, chemo all that, a double mastectomy and I just thought ‘you know it’s probably time for me to be thinking about retiring.’”-Joyce Kitts

Texas: In Austin, after 34 years Cozzoli’s Pizza shutdown. After seven years with a high turnover rate in chefs, the Mulberry wine bar shutdown. Sandra Bullock’s Bess Bistro shutdown, sounds like the property has been sold. In Italy, long time Uptown Café shutting down due to the property owner selling the property. In Naples, the only local grocery store, Pruett’s Food, announced it was shutting down due to Walmart moving into town. But after the announcement sales at Pruett’s skyrocketed, news reports say the residents of Naples have declared war on Walmart! The owner of Pruett’s said if the sales can stay up then he’ll stay open. Two Dallas Capriotti’s sandwich shops shutdown suddenly by the corporation: “Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has decided to end a relationship with one of our franchisees.”-Ashley Morris, ceo

Austin based grocery store Whole Foods joins the mass layoff club, saying 1-thousand 5-hundred people across the U.S. will become jobless by Thanksgiving! After being accused of food prices that are so high they take your “whole paycheck”, Whole Foods administrators decided the only way they can lower prices is to layoff 1,500 people who work in the ‘back room’ (freight, stocking, etc). Or is this really about being able to pay for the construction of 1-hundred new stores? Whistleblowers have revealed that the Whole Foods “generous” severance package is anything but, especially if you have less than 2-thousand hours with the company. After almost 60 years buffet restaurant Vance Godbey’s shutting down in October. The owners will continue private parties and catering only. In Longview, after five years Willy G’s Bar & Grill shutdown. Employee Ronnie Esposito blames the suck-ass economy, saying the writing was on the wall: “I knew it was on its way out. When you don’t order food, liquor or other supplies, it’s kind of obvious.”

Utah: In Provo, after 53 years El Azteca restaurant shutdown: “It’s killing me, but I have to be realistic……..we just don’t have enough business, and literally every month we barely make it.”-Carlos Rubio, owner

Vermont: In Burlington, after 75 years Bove’s Restaurant shutting down in December, the owners will focus on wholesale and catering. In Brattleboro, after 14 years the Twilight Tea Lounge shutdown. The second owner, Anneka Kindler, said customer “accessibility became more of a factor” and the business risks are now too unstable.

Virginia: “Dear customers, we are sad to inform you that after several months of negotiations with the landlord, Pane e Vino Ristorante e Pizzeria has been unable to reach a new lease agreement. Consequently we have closed our doors for business….”

In Virginia Beach, family owned hotel and restaurant The Belvedere shutdown. Supposedly the family is building a new bigger hotel. In Lynchburg, the Apple Market shutdown and has been for sale for a while, with no takers. An iconic pink colored Dairy Queen is being torn down to make room for two hotels. The Food Lion grocery store in Ferry Farm Shopping Center shutting down in October, 45 jobs lost.

Washington: Vegan Sutra restaurant shutdown, apparently the owners split up to make their own restaurants. Bellingham based Haggen Foods has already shutdown dozens of grocery stores and eliminated hundreds of jobs and now they’re chapter 11 bankrupt busted and will shutdown at least 127 of the 146 grocery stores they were tricked into buying by Albertsons-Safeway, at least 5-thousand more jobs lost starting before Thanksgiving (1-thousand and 73 employees just in The Evergreen State)! Haggen Foods is now suing Albertsons-Safeway claiming the pig in a poke deal was actually an act of sabotage meant to kill off Haggen Foods, and says Albertsons must hire back their old employees. Haggen administrators hope they can survive the bankruptcy with at least 37 stores intact.

Wisconsin: Manitowoc Ice laying off more employees, this time 20 by November. It’s part of the company’s plan to move production to Mexico. In Madison, after 30 years Steep & Brew shutdown. The owner said they had an ‘opportunity’ to sell-out, so they did. In Wisconsin Rapids, after 30 years Gremler’s Bakery shutdown. After 33 years the Chancery restaurant on South 27th Street, in Milwaukee, shutdown and now up for sale. The Chancery restaurant on Gas Light Drive, in Racine, has been sold. In Port Washington, after 79 years on-going construction projects forced iconic Harry’s restaurant to shutdown. The building the restaurant is located in will be replaced with condominiums. In Milwaukee, after ten years the Buckhead Saloon shutdown, the owner swears he’ll re-open as soon as he can figure out a new plan.

Wyoming: In Pavillion, Miss Ginny’s Roost Steak House shutting down: “Yes, Saturday lunch will be our last day of operation. There is no one to blame but myself: I made very bad business decisions, based on bad information. I take full responsibility for the demise of my once proud Roost.”

“…access to food is poor…getting worse.” U.S. Food Crisis, August 2015

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Business/Economics

“I need a Job!” Massive surprise layoffs hit the U.S. this morning! Haggen kills 1,000+ jobs in home state! Medicare False Flag op to jack up your drug prices! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 29 September 2015

September 29, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Canada based retailer Hudson’s Bay Company revealed it had eliminated at least 265 jobs, including jobs in New York, last week! It’s the result of its takeover of rival Saks. Expect more layoffs as it consolidates retail ops across North America.

Not only are Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) insurance rates going to skyrocket in 2016, so are prescription drugs prices for the more than 15-million people on Medicare part D. The whole thing is a False Flag operation being touted as a way to reduce ER visits and save taxpayers money: “Medicare beneficiaries should carefully review their prescription drug plan options in 2016. With many plans taking large premium increases in 2016, those beneficiaries that choose not to change plans will likely pay more in premiums than if they look for lower-cost options.”-Colin Shannon, Avalere Health

California: Redwood City based Evernote said it will eliminate 13% of its jobs (about 47) and shutting down three offices, saying the economy is forcing them to downsize. In Almeda, a greedy landlord is forcing Croll’s Pizza & Beer to shutdown. It was discovered the landlord made a deal with a competing restaurant to expand into the space occupied by Croll’s.

Colorado: The Department of Higher Education‘s History Colorado Center announced plans to get rid of 22% of staffing.

Georgia: Ameris Bancorp shutting down ten offices saying it does not see any economic recovery and must reduce yearly costs by $5-million USD! After only one year Texas based MAX’s Wine Dive shutting down their Atlanta store, apparently sales weren’t good enough.

Illinois: Alexander County Board of Commissioners reducing pay for employees and warned of layoffs if tax revenues don’t improve. In Wheaton, after five years the Home Again consignment store shutting down in October. After 14 years Thia & Company party supply store shutdown. After 16 years Grammy D’s Family Restaurant shutdown.

Iowa: In Iowa City, after more than 20 years Austin Burke Clothiers shutting down due to increasing rent and decreasing sales. The Davenport Kmart on Brady Street shutting down by Xmas, 59 jobs lost. Cozy Cafe chain shutting down three restaurants, the overly optimistic owner finally realized he was actually cannibalizing revenues from money making restaurants to support money losing restaurants. In Spencer, clothing store Schweser’s shutting down after Xmas, it’s the third Schweser’s being shutdown: “We have seen a drop in sales in some of our stores over the past few years that has been difficult to overcome. Our expenses continue to rise, including the cost of goods, and our sales have not kept pace in some locations.”-Tyler Smith, president of the 135 years old Nebraska based retailer

Ooops, too late, Century Aluminum killing 600 jobs! Apparently we’re recycling too many aluminum cans?

Kentucky: Century Aluminum shutting down its Hawesville ops, 6-hundred people to become jobless starting at the end of October! It’s blamed on too much aluminum in the market. After 78 years, restaurant Joe’s Older than Dirt shutting down by the end of October, because the greedy property owner has “other plans”.

Tell that to the owners, and the 400 former employees, of Lincoln Paper & Tissue!

Maine: After shutting down paper ops and laying off employees Lincoln Paper and Tissue now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. The paper mill in Lincoln is being auctioned off. At one point the paper mill had 4-hundred employees! The demise of the company might be due to federal accusations and investigations of price manipulation of electricity (the mill also doubled as a power plant), or it could be due to losing contracts or the cost of building a new gas pipeline.

Michigan: What automotive industry recovery? China based Sun-Dan shutting down its auto parts factory in Orion Township, 131 people to become jobless between Thanksgiving and Xmas! Local news reports say no reason was given.

Minnesota: The Albany Area Hospital shutting down after Xmas, 75 jobs lost. It will be replace with a clinic. Administrators referred to ObamaCare as a “challenging time”.

Missouri: In Saint Louis, after 13 years Absolutli Goosed bar shutdown. It’s blamed on declining sales. After three years Jazzie’s K9 Kutz and Kamp shutdown due to the two confirmed to be radioactive Westlake and Bridgeton trash dumps. There is an underground fire at the Westlake landfill that is spreading to Bridgton. Residents want gov’na Nixon to declare an emergency.

New Jersey: A&P grocery (The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company) issued a mass layoff WARN for its Montvale HQ, 319 jobs lost in time for Thanksgiving!

Once praised now dead, News Corp’s Amplify Education. 800 jobs killed this morning!

New York: New York Life Insurance Company laying off eight IT employees after Xmas. Festo Corporation issued a shutdown WARN for its Hauppauge ops, 75 jobs lost between December and April 2016. Evil News Corp conducted massive and surprise layoffs with Brooklyn based Amplify Education, 8-hundred jobs lost this morning! News Corporation has been trying to sell-off Amplify, but nobody wants to buy it. In NYC, the Harry Fox Agency laid off 30% of employees due to being taken over by SESAC.

North Carolina: Charlotte based Too Big to Jail Bank of America warned of more layoffs because they expect business to continue declining. Of course they didn’t say how many people they would layoff. Office Depot shutting down its New Bern Avenue store in Raleigh. It’s part of the company’s plan to shutdown 4-hundred stores by the end of 2016!

Ohio: In Columbus, iconic Johnny Go’s House ‘o Music shutdown by the A-hole property owner who convinced the city administrators to re-zone the property.

Chesapeake Energy made thunder when it laid off 740 people, without warning this morning!

Oklahoma: Without warning oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy laid off 740 people! The layoffs took place this morning and one employee was heard yelling “I need a job!”

Oregon: State unemployment administrators revealed they are preparing for massive layoffs (at least 416) as Haggen grocery stores are shutdown.

Pennsylvania: PPL Electric Utilities forcing 57 people to retire early or be laid off. Alpha Natural Resources issued a shutdown WARN for its Emerald Mine, 290 jobs lost right before Thanksgiving!

Texas: Maker of equipment for oil companies, KW International shutting down its Brittmoore ops as it consolidates to save money, 47 jobs affected. National Oilwell Varco shutting down two more Houston locations, 85 jobs lost.

Virginia: An iconic pink colored Dairy Queen is being torn down to make room for two hotels. The Food Lion grocery store in Ferry Farm Shopping Center shutting down in October, 45 jobs lost.

After 82 years Haggen Foods being killed off by the Albertsons-Safeway merger, at least 10 thousand jobs lost!

Washington: Bellingham based Haggen Foods issued a mass layoff WARN for 1-thousand and 73 employees in The Evergreen State! It’s the result of the evil Albertsons-Safeway trickery. Haggen administrators hope they can survive the bankruptcy with at least 37 stores intact.

Wisconsin: Another U.S. unAmerican corporation moving jobs to another country. GE (General Electric) shutting down its Waukesha industrial grade gas powered electricity generator engine factory (the same one Obama toured last year) and moving production to Canada, 350 jobs lost over the next 20 months! Administrators blame it on the Congressional shutdown of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

27-28 September 2015: “Times have changed…time for us to close the doors.”

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Business/Economics

“Times have changed…time for us to close the doors.” Alabama crashed & ‘burning’ state jobs! Another Housing market crash? : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 27 – 28 September 2015

September 28, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

What housing market recovery? National Association of Realtors reports a 4.8% decline in pending sales of existing homes, despite ‘experts’ claiming it was supposed to increase: “Pending sales have leveled off since mid-summer, with buyers being bounded by rising prices and few available and affordable properties within their budget.”-Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors, watch the video for more stagnant and even bad real estate news

https://youtu.be/1CU5zB68dYk

Alabama: Gov’na Robert Bentley ordered the shutdown of dozens of Department of Motor Vehicle offices and National Guard Armories due to lack of taxpayer funding (which is a sure sign your economy has crashed & is burning). State Parks are next. Dillard’s department store is shutting down in the Madison Square Mall, the 35 remaining employees will be jobless by the end of October. It might have something to do with the sale of the mall.

Delaware: Only one month after opening Delaware Met charter school says it might have to layoff employees, or even shutdown, due to what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome. The taxpayer funded school apparently lost 33 students since opening, and administrators are afraid they’ll lose more which will put them under the state required minimum enrolment limits. The news has resulted in a downward spiral effect as even more parents are taking their students out for fear of a sudden shutdown!

Georgia: More signs iconic Atlanta based Coca-Cola is in trouble. Administrators announced they are getting out of the east European country of Moldova. 155 Moldovans will become jobless when Coke shuts down their bottling factory and starts being imported from NATO controlled Ukraine.

Illinois: In Arthur, after 57 years Delbert’s Clothing shutting down, blaming it on the retirement of two employees. After 61 years Gillenberg’s Furniture shutting down: “We are making it, so it is not like we aren’t paying the bills, but it is not as near as profitable as it used to be.”-Shirley Summers

Indiana: In Logansport, Carter Fuel Systems issued a layoff WARN saying 111 jobs will be eliminated in time for Xmas! In Lafayette, after four years Jump It Party and Play shutting down: “Times have changed and it is time for us to close the doors.”-Kathi Bennett

Louisiana: News sources in The Pelican State say Whole Foods stores there will be part of the mass layoffs of ‘back room’ employees launched by the Texas based grocer.

Maryland: The Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Treasures thrift store shutting down after Xmas: “It is a beautiful little shop for the benefit of Hospice with a dedicated group of volunteers. We are totally upset!”-Rita Ferguson

Hospice management blamed the greedy landlord: “We have chosen not to renew the lease for Treasures at Severna Park Plaza. The rent has gone up over the years and marketing costs have increased.”

Massachusetts: After 43 years Crocker Technical Papers shutting down their Fitchburg paper mill, 40 job lost. It’s been for sale but apparently nobody wants to buy it.

Michigan: In Howell, after more than 100 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Donald Jewelers shutdown: “…we tried to keep a 20th century business in the 21st century.”-Donald Yax Junior

Mississippi: The Diamondhead Public Library shutting down after Xmas due to lack of taxpayer funding.

New York: Yet another non-profit insurance co-op forced to shutdown by for-profit insurance industry written Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), Health Republic Insurance. 200-thousand customers affected! NYC based aluminum giant Alcoa is splitting into two companies to make stockholders happy, jobs will be lost.

North Carolina: In West Jefferson, restaurant Casa Garcia shutdown without warning, management refused to say why. Huffman Koos shutdown their year round High Point North Main Street furniture store blaming crashing sales. The manager says that for some reason people thought the store was open only during the end of year holiday season.

North Dakota: Oil company Baker Hughes issued a layoff WARN saying they will eliminate 117 jobs in Dickinson! In Fargo, after eight years of riding the oil boom Studio 222 jazz club shutdown due to the greedy landlord jacking up the rent: “The costs keep going up and our revenue’s pretty stagnant.”-Spider Johnk

Puerto Rico: Sheraton shutting down and selling off their casino-hotel operation in San Juan. It’s the 8th casino-hotel to shut down in the past five years.

Texas: Austin based grocery store Whole Foods joins the mass layoff club, saying 1-thousand 5-hundred people will become jobless by Thanksgiving! After being accused of food prices that are so high they take your “whole paycheck”, Whole Foods administrators decided the only way they can lower prices is to layoff 1,500 people who work in the ‘back room’ (freight, stocking, etc). Or is this really about being able to pay for the construction of 1-hundred new stores?

Washington: In Yakima, after eight years Garden Dance women’s clothing store shutting down after Xmas, 10 jobs lost.

26 September 2015: Cash hoarding by elites killing the economy!

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U.S.

Dumbing Down the United States, 3rd Quarter 2015: “To save that kind of money, you have to do something drastic….It’s a necessary evil.”

September 26, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Disappearing Students Syndrome (DSS): A phrase created by me to describe a phenomenon taking place across the United States, affecting both privately and publicly funded schools, from Kindergarten all the way through University levels.

Incomplete list of publicly announced education layoffs & school shutdowns from July to September 2015:

Alaska: The University of Alaska Anchorage eliminating 203 jobs! Administrators blame $13-million USD in taxpayer funding cuts caused by the crashing oil industry.

Arizona: The University of Arizona eliminating 320 jobs saying the new state budget is forcing them to cut $25-million USD in operating costs! (this is actually less than the $43-million they were warning about earlier this year)

California: In Petaluma, after eight years the Come Home to Cooking School forced to shutdown by A-hole city administrators who refuse to renew the license to operate! In Monterey, McGraw Hill Education laid off 137 people! In San Diego, Bridgepoint Education laid off 41 people. Despite obvious signs of a death spiral economy, the administrators of the Elk Grove Teen Center claim they’re shutting down because of a great economy! News reports say 4-hundred poor teenagers take advantage of the program, but the administrators are now claiming they can’t justifiably stay open because those poor teenagers are no longer considered poor!? However, administrators also admitted that many of the poor teenagers that come to them for help are not part of the Elk Grove School District and therefore cannot be officially counted in their program! In Modesto, God refused to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ 32 years old Grace Lutheran School. ‘Christian’ administrators admitted they were in so much debt that the current student enrollment couldn’t cover the church mortgage payments! In Santa Ana, Zenith Education Group laying off 18 people by the beginning of November.

Colorado: Troubled ECMC Group shutting down their Zenith Education Group student loan call center in Thornton, 137 jobs lost right before Xmas! Local news reports say that at one time the call center had more than 3-hundred employees.

Connecticut: “Under a cloak of secrecy, the university’s board of trustees approved a spend-heavy budget. This was an irresponsible move, and it adds justification to calls to bring transparency to the budget process.”-rep-am.com, concerning the 50 layoffs at University of Connecticut

Florida: Leon County’s Adult and Community Education service killed off by state ‘lawmakers’ who canceled funding, at least 15 jobs lost.

Georgia: Valdosta State University eliminating 33 jobs, blaming Disappearing Students Syndrome, a 17% drop since 2011.

Idaho: Once again, taxpayers are being raped in The Gem State! It’s been revealed that the teacher’s union known as Boise Education Association is being funded with taxpayers dollars: “Every dollar that taxpayers are asked to put into public schools ought to go to public schools, not into feeding the union machine!”-Wayne Hoffman, Idaho Freedom Foundation

In order to generate more funding for public schools the state Department of Lands auctioned-off 35 Priest Lake vacation lots for $15.6-million USD. They were trying for 38 lots. They’re going to try and action off another nine. Last year’s sale of lots statewide was supposed to generate more than $52-million for the permanent endowment, however, it’s been revealed that some of the cabins/lots are up for auction again because the previous bidders couldn’t make their payments. It was also revealed the main reason the auctions aren’t going so well is because many of the properties are actually ocupado: “I know that people are hesitant to bid against a person that built it and currently occupies the structure and still wants it.”-Sid Anderson, Dept. of Lands

Illinois: Springfield’s Hope Institute for Children and Families ending its autism education program due to the state ‘lawmakers’ suspending the taxpayer funding. After eliminating more than 1-thousand 5-hundred jobs (after being forced to make a $634-million ObamaCare retirement fund payment), the Obama regime controlled Chicago Public Schools (CPS) warned of 5-thousand more job cuts! The layoffs would take place right before Thanksgiving! Obama regime CPS administrators claim that $480-million USD in state funding has never shown up (yeah right)! By the way, school employees threaten massive civil “chaos” if the Obama regime goes through with the massive CPS layoffs! Lincoln-Way District 210 decided to shutdown their Lincoln Way Community High School North. They say that even with the 5% property tax hike each year for the next two years they still won’t have enough money! In Forest Park, after 12 years the Flavour Cooking School shutting down by the end of the month. The owner admits “…the business has been struggling for some time now.” It’s been revealed that Eastern Illinois University eliminated 118 civil service jobs! 50 of those former employees were forced to quit or retire early. In Chicago, God refuses to stop ‘his’ Catholic Church from using the excuse of lead contamination to suddenly shutdown the Saint Elizabeth School. Southern Illinois University (SIU) reporting what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome (DSS). Administrators say enrollment is down 3.9% and they’ll have to layoff employees. Because of the DSS of 697 students SIU is short $5.2-million USD. For-profit DeVry Education Group shutdown their Chicago office, 90 jobs lost. The failing higher education outfit also returned $100-thousand of local taxpayer financing to the city. Leonard Bo Peep Preschool Academy shutdown due to taxpayer funding cuts. In Cook County, Community Development Institute Head Start will eliminate 215 jobs due to slashed federal taxpayer funding! At least three camps leased by the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois being shutdown due to crashing membership and increasing maintenance costs. The camps in Salem, Makanda and Worden will shutdown by the middle of 2017: “We just have too many camps for the size of our council.”-Villie Apoo, Girl Scouts ceo

Indiana: In Fort Wayne, after 20 years Conser Music instrument store shutting down in October. The owner said that demand for music lessons peaked between 2002-07, then crashed once the Great Recession started, with no recovery in sight.

Iowa: Iowa Student Loan lost their government contract, 60 jobs gone. Administrators would only say that their “…administration of the program did not live up to goals described when the legislation was approved by Congress…” The Ashford University shutting down its Clinton campus in May 2016, due to Disappearing Students Syndrome: “Ashford’s Clinton campus has been unable to resolve its significant and ongoing enrollment shortfall, a trend that is especially troubling in today’s highly competitive environment.”-Gregory Geoffroy, board of trustees.

Kansas: Olathe School District warned layoffs were coming due to $2-million USD shortfall. Administrators did not blame enrollment, but blamed increased costs (like ObamaCare insurance rates for employees) and reduced funding from the state and federal governments.

Kentucky: In Owensboro, God refuses to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ Precious Blood Catholic Church daycare center. Church administrators say the daycare center is $60-thousand USD in debt.

Maine: In Rumford, after 40 years Maureen’s Preschool shutdown, the local news media didn’t explain why but the owner exclaimed “I still think there isn’t a richer woman in the world than me. Go Donald Trump! You’re nothing compared to me!”

Maryland: After 37 years pre-school The Eyman Children Center shutdown, the owner said “It’s time to get serious about retirement and enjoying what years are left.”

Massachusetts: Gordon College added seven professors to the previously announced 14 layoffs. Tufts University laid off four people, reports say more layoffs are in the planning. In Boston Weak, sexist Simmons College shutting down their women’s only MBA program, blaming increased competition. You know the saying; “If you can’t stand the heat……” God refuses to stop ‘his’ 60 years old Saint Paul School in Wellesley from shutting down: “Over the past several years, St. Paul School has faced a steady decline in enrollment. An attempt to secure solid commitments from parents for the upcoming school year was not sufficient.”

Michigan: In Detroit, God refuses to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ Quaker run Friends School. Administrators say they’re “working hard” to find investors who’re willing to pump money into the 50 years old school so they can re-open for the 2016-17 school year. Flint School District eliminated an additional 26 jobs, blaming a 10% drop in enrollment. Grand Rapids Board of Education voted unanimously to layoff seven teachers. For every student the district loses it also loses $7,391 USD in funding. The East China School District announced that Eddy Elementary school will shutdown for the 2016-17 school year. Apparently the school needs to be refurbished but the district doesn’t have the money. God refuses to stop ‘his’ Battle Creek Evangelical Friends Church from shutting down their Little Friends Child Care Center. However, it’s not due to a loss of members but an explosion of church members requiring the use of the space taken up by the child care center. Lincoln Consolidated Schools will eliminate 50 jobs and cut salaries over the next three years. After eliminating more than 231 jobs Farmington Public Schools is now considering shutting down at least six schools, blaming Disappearing Students Syndrome. Enrollment has crashed by 2-thousand since 2007, and administrators expect it to continue! Davenport University shutting down several campuses due to crashing enrollment. Some campuses will be merged while others will become two year colleges. Disappearing Students Syndrome has resulted in Davenport losing 3,341 students since 2010! Coldwater Board of Education eliminated 17 jobs, blaming the loss of 625 students since the 2000-01 school year!

Minnesota: The Boys & Girls Club eliminating its staff at its La Crescent Community Arena location. It’s blamed on a lack of boys and girls.

Mississippi: The Diamondhead Public Library shutting down after Xmas due to lack of taxpayer funding. The Pisgah Headstart Center shutdown. Parents are being told to send their kids to other Headstart education centers even though other Headstart ops are shutting down as well. Many single parents relied on Headstart to watch their kids while they went to work, now they say they’ll have to quit their jobs because their jobs don’t pay them enough to afford child daycare. In Tishomingo, the only Headstart education program shutting down apparently due to lack of funding (local news say Headstart administrators refuse to comment). This pisses off many parents as they say “We worked hard to keep this place open. We volunteered hours and hours of our time, and our effort, and our money to keep this Headstart going!”-Santanna White

Missouri: A new study by the Federal Reserve Bank‘s Saint Louis regional office has concluded that getting a college degree does not do anything to improve your financial position, at least not if you’re ‘black’ or ‘hispanic’!

Nebraska: God refuses to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ 47 years old Christ Child Society Center, blamed on The Rapture, I mean declining enrollment.

New Hampshire: God refuses to keep ‘his’ 50 years old Pelham Saint Patrick Catholic School from shutdown. It’s called The Rapture, I mean enrolment has crashed to just 32 students! Mount Washington College (formerly known as Hesser College) shutdown suddenly due to Disappearing Students Syndrome. 3-hundred students must now transfer to Kaplan University.

New Jersey: More proof of public administrator incompetence. Over the Summer Paterson School District laid off 3-hundred people, blaming what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome! After you include protest resignations and early retirements at least 535 jobs went away! Now those same exalted school administrators are scrambling to hire on people because it turned out they weren’t losing students, in fact their enrollment went up by 7-hundred students! School bus contractor First Student issued a WARN saying 135 people in Trenton will become unemployed! Taxpayers are finding out the real reason for hundreds of layoffs at the Atlantic City School District; four new ‘director’ positions were created and the jobs went to employees who were supposed to be laid off, and who got huge pay raises as a result! District administrators justified their game by claiming the four new positions will be handling the work of 18 positions that were eliminated. God refuses to stop ‘his’ Holy Family School in Lakewood, and ‘his’ Saint Denis School in Manasquan, from shutdown. It’s blamed on DSS.

New Mexico: In Santa Teresa, the state Public Education Commission shutdown the Health Sciences Academy after only one year of operations. State administrators claim the school was being operated fraudulently. In Las Cruces, atheists and homosexual marriage are being blamed for the shutdown of the First Baptist Church’s daycare center. God’s church administrators said they don’t want the government forcing them to hire “homosexuals and atheists”, but you have to blame the money grubbing false christians for violating the 1st Amendment and taking government taxpayer money to run their daycare: “When the government gives you money, they have the right to tell you how to run certain aspects of your organization. We understand that. It’s not one particular group…it’s the fact they get to dictate to us, across the board, how to run our organization or different organization or ministries.”-David Burrows, church leader just now waking up to the fact that they must “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s…..” (Matthew 22:21)

New York: Evil News Corp conducted massive and surprise layoffs with Brooklyn based Amplify Education, 8-hundred jobs lost this morning! News Corporation has been trying to sell-off Amplify, but nobody wants to buy it. Union Springs Board of Education shutting down two elementary schools before the next school year, blaming DSS. However, could the real reason be that the school board wants to spend $8.2-million USD on a new project? The 126 years old (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) bankrupt busted New York Military Academy shutdown after a planned sale fell through. It’s blamed on DSS, in 2014 enrollment fell to less than 1-hundred. Donald Trump was a student at the privately funded school but actually refused to bail out his alma mater on the grounds it was a losing business proposition! In Poughkeepsie, school bus company Durham School Services issued a shutdown WARN for October, 76 jobs lost due to loss of contract. After 52 years the Le Roy Nursery School shutdown. The Big A-hole, I mean Big Apple New York Shitty, I mean City shutting down seven pre-kindergarten schools days before school starts! City administrators admitted the schools violated health codes, and claim they will place the children of the 175 families affected into other schools! Interestingly three of the shutdown schools are Christian and one is Muslim. God refuses to stop ‘his’ College of Saint Rose from instituting layoffs and program cuts due to a $9.3-million USD shortfall caused by The Rapture, I mean Disappearing Students Syndrome: “Like many institutions across the country, enrollment at the College of Saint Rose has declined….”-Lisa Haley Thomson

North Carolina: Corrupt Warren Wilson College promoted several people and created three new jobs but only after they laid off seven people. The Beaufort County Board of Education laid off 16 teacher assistants due to lack of local tax funding. Pitt County Schools eliminated 25 jobs, without warning. It’s blamed on crashing taxpayer funding (which is a sure sign of a crashing economy). Stokes County School Board voted to shutdown their Francisco Elementary School. It’s blamed Disappearing Students Syndrome, enrollment is down to 50 students. The state Board of Education shutdown the Carrboro PACE Academy due to “persistent patterns of noncompliance, low academic performance, and potential financial issues.”

Ohio: God’s ‘christian’ president of Ashland University eliminated 23 faculty positions despite strong student enrollment numbers and a $3-million USD surplus at the end of the 2014 school year! Owens Community College revealed massive Disappearing Students Syndrome. In 2009 they had 23,606 students, by January 2015 they were down to 11,719! Despite the crashing enrollment, administrators claim they will not layoff anymore employees (they’ve already eliminated 50 positions, and ask employees to take time off without pay). The University of Akron announced a three years plan to eliminate at least 215 jobs! Disappearing Students Syndrome has caused the university to lose $60-million USD. Another factor is the skyrocketing costs of employee healthcare costs caused by ObamaCare. Administrators say they will renegotiate healthcare benefits with employees, meaning it will cost the employees more money for the same benefits.

Oklahoma: The East Side Elementary School in Okmulgee shutting down due to a one third drop in enrollment and a $1-million shortfall: “To save that kind of money, you have to do something drastic and that’s what this is. It’s a necessary evil.”-Tod Williams, school superintendent

Pennsylvania: God refuses to stop administrators at ‘his’ Saint Joseph’s University from eliminating 172 jobs and cutting programs due to The Rapture, I mean Disappearing Students Syndrome. Administrators hope the cuts will put them back into the ‘black’ next school year. The Wilkinsburg School District shutting down its High School and shipping the 2-hundred students to another school district! However, it was revealed the district is also going to spend $10-million renovating two elementary schools. God refuses to stop Disappearing Students Syndrome at ‘his’ La Salle University, 23 employees laid off due to a $12-million USD shortfall caused partly by crashing freshmen enrollments. The Education Plus Cyber Charter School in Abington shutdown without warning, 1-thousand families affected! The state Department of Education did not like the charter school’s “education model”, even though parents reported great success with their ‘special needs’ children. God refuses to stop ‘his’ Catholic Church from shutting down the Saint Patrick Grade School. Local news reports say Catholic leaders tried to secretly stop parents from protesting. Green Tree & School Services shutdown their Philadelphia ops, 113 jobs lost! Community Development Institute Head Start issued shutdown WARNs for Montgomery and Bucks counties, 168 jobs lost! Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School laid off at least 21 virtual classroom teachers and 22 non-teaching employees. After 15 years the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network shutting down. Local news reports said the Network didn’t explain why. Point Park University laid off 32 employees “in response to changing demands in the higher education market”, meaning crashing student enrollment. Connellsville Area School Board jacked up property taxes, then took out a $5-million loan (tax anticipation note) from PNC Bank and killed 11 jobs. News reports say Drexel University laid off “several dozens” of employees due to Disappearing Students Syndrome.

South Carolina: South Carolina State University shutting down nine buildings, including four dorms, in an attempt to save money. Obviously with less buildings to take care of there won’t be the need for all those building maintenance jobs. Administrators admit that struggles with enrollment resulted in not enough money to perform needed repairs and upgrades to the nine buildings.

Tennessee: The Jackson YMCA shutting down next week, 15 jobs lost. Administrators blame a history of losing money. Non-profit Rutherford County Family YMCA in Murfreesboro shutdown, due to crashing revenues.

Texas: In El Paso, Houchen Community Center shutting down their Child Care Development Center in Segundo Barrio by the middle of September, blaming “a lack of income and increasing costs.” Local news reports say tax filings from the past few years show Houchen Community Center is losing money. Kilgore College contracting out their entire maintenance department, employees forced to retire early or be laid off, at least 40 jobs affected. Is it because maintenance employees went to state officials reporting that college administrators deliberately ordered violations of environmental laws?

Utah: State Charter School Board ordering the shutdown of Alianza Academy K-8 charter schools in West Valley City and South Salt Lake City. It’s blamed on DSS (Disappearing Students Syndrome) as enrollment has crashed below the state required minimum of 290. In Saint George, Paul Mitchell the school shutting down in August. A spokesperson said Saint George is “not able to support as large of a school as is needed for Paul Mitchell”.

Washington: The state Charter School Commission forced to shutdown after the state Supreme Court ruled charter schools “unconstitutional”! In Seattle, God refuses to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ 33 years old Zion Preparatory Academy. At one point the school had 6-hundred students, but because of the bad economy people can’t afford to pay for private school: “We just basically ran out of funds.”-Doug Wheeler, owner

Washington DC: In an interview with MSNBC U.S. Department of Education secretary Arne Duncan might have revealed an ulterior motive for shutting down fraudulent Corinthian Colleges; the Obama regime has now become the collector of all debts owed to the college by the ripped off students under the guise of “protecting taxpayers”!

Chris Hayes MSNBC: “The Department of Education has announced a loan forgiveness program, but…it requires onerous steps to jump through, why not just offer the students….a blanket debt forgiveness?”

Arne Duncan Obama regime Department of Education: “…we are thrilled to be able to close down Corinthian….despite stiff opposition from Congress…we’ve been working on this since 2009…we’re working with a number of students…we’ve also brought in a special ‘master’[he failed to explain this special master thing]...this is new work for us [wait, didn’t he just say they’ve been working on this since 2009?]” Despite all the rehtoric Duncan used during the MSNBC interview he failed to actually explain why they’re treating students like crap.

Consumer groups suspect fraud on the part of the Obama regime: “Why would Secretary Duncan be thrilled to shut down Corinthian if there wasn’t systemic fraud? It tells you everything you need to know that his department continues to collect on Corinthian students’ debts when he could, under current law, erase it this very moment with a stroke of the pen.”– Debt Collective, representing 2-hundred former Corinthian students

West Virginia: William J. Raglin Community Education Center shutting down the Shawnee Daycare center due to “…losing approximately $10-thousand a year on that program.”-Bob Calhoun, Kanawha County Schools

Wisconsin: God can’t stop Right to Work (you over) Republicans from shutting down the Daughters of the Father Christian Academy. Democrats are demanding an explanation. However, it seems the private ‘christian’ school was being funded with public secular tax dollars, which should be a violation of the 1st Amendment. The YMCA shutdown their Wausau childcare center “due to unforeseen circumstances”. University of Wisconsin‘s two year Colleges eliminating 83 jobs by consolidating administration jobs. It’s blamed on Right to Work you over gov’na Scott Walker.

2nd Quarter 2015: “a brutal process” “It’s not as though we have a hidden pot of money.”

Business/Economics, Idaho

Cash hoarding by elites killing the economy! ObamaCare kills dry cleaning chain! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 26 September 2015

September 26, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

For the second year in a row evil unAmerican corporate America has hoarded away $1.4-trillion USD in cash (reported 2nd highest cash balance [$1.43 trillion] in 10 years for Q2.)! The amounts are record setting, it’s enough to run the countries of both Belgium and Sweden. In the past I’ve written how cash hoarding by the elite is the true cause of recession/depressions. (the .004% New World Ultra Wealthy are taking over!, $20 trillion stolen away and hoarded by Global Elites! Money hoarding is a threat to National Security! , the Elites are hoarding the cash, minimum wage earners are losing money by having a job, Toyota cash hoarding …for economic collapse!, Elites have been waging economic war on the rest of us, Elites being told to hoard more Money,bailout loans part of plan to take over governments , the Elites are Money Hoarders, not Trickle Downers)

California: San Diego based Qualcomm issued mass layoff WARNs indicating that the thousands of layoffs previously announced will begin right before Thanksgiving! Bridgepoint Education issued a layoff WARN for 19 people in San Diego. Kroger issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their Glendora Ralph’s grocery store right before Thanksgiving, 73 jobs lost. TGI Friday’s issued a shutdown WARN for their Valencia restaurant, 62 jobs lost right before Thanksgiving. In Woodland Hills, Intuit laying off 12 people before Thanksgiving. Is ObamaCare the cause of AbilityFirst’s demise? The developmental disabilities services company issued a shutdown WARN for its Woodland Hills operation, 105 jobs lost before Thanksgiving! In Mira Loma, medical device company Medtronic Distribution laying off 21 people by January 2016. Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing medical tech company CareFusion to issue layoff WARNs for two locations, 95 jobs lost by the end of the month. What automotive industry recovery? Illinois based Brake Parts issued a mass layoff WARN for their Chowchilla ops, 107 people jobless before Thanksgiving! Tax-sucker Boeing eliminating another half dozen jobs before Thanksgiving.

Idaho: After earlier revealing that Mormons were at the top of political donations to corrupt ‘lawmakers’, the Idaho Statesman continues its investigation into who is really funding The Gem State’s Right to Work (you over) politicians. 75% of campaign donations went to false conservative republicans. Gambling operations, specifically horse racing, were major donors. This is interesting because the gov’na Otter regime is currently waging a war to shutdown Idaho horse racing outfits! The Idaho Statesman also found out that the constantly re-elected ‘lawmakers’ (gov’na and federal level representatives), that most Idahoans hate, actually get a lot of campaign money from sources outside of the state!

Louisiana: Eight dry cleaning shops shutting down across The Pelican State. The owners of the 115 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Kean’s Fine Dry Cleaning directly blames casual clothing, labor shortages and the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). ObamaCare forced them to provide their employees with health insurance, which they say their sales cannot support.

Maryland: In Baltimore, after one year Red Parrot Asian Bistro quietly shutdown, according to former employees. Cafe Tesfa shutdown without warning, the owners were upset but didn’t say why they had to shut it down.

Minnesota: In Owatonna, after 125 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Saint Clair’s for Men clothing store shutdown. God can’t stop ObamaCare from shutting down ‘his’ Saint Olaf Lutheran nursing home right before Thanksgiving. The nursing home was already losing money before the Affordable Care Act was passed, and it needs millions of dollars in renovations. The cut in ObamaCare insurance reimbursements was the final straw as the majority of the residents are low income.

Montana: The largest employer in Mineral County, Tricon Timber, laid off 90 people (an entire shift), due to the lack of a true housing construction recovery.

Nebraska: In Columbus, clothing store Schweser’s shutting down after Xmas: “We have seen a drop in sales in some of our stores over the past few years that has been difficult to overcome. Our expenses continue to rise, including the cost of goods, and our sales have not kept pace in some locations.”-Tyler Smith

New York: After 162 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Marilla Grill shutdown, the owner said “It’s time to do a job that isn’t so stressful.” Described as the oldest jewelry store in Bronx, Freilich Jewelers shutdown. God refuses to stop three of ‘his’ United Methodist churches from shutdown. The Rapture, I mean lack of participation by those unrepentant heathens, forced United Methodist churches in Dorloo, Mineral Springs and Hyndsville to close up this weekend. Vintage Out of the Closet clothing store shutdown after more than 20 years: “Traffic has been way down…..Our collection is better than ever, but we are not moving our inventory.”-Lucy Martin, cowner

North Dakota: The crashing oil market is crashing local mom-n-pops. In Fargo, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit shutdown and for sale. Also in Fargo, Long John Silver’s-A&W restaurant shutdown and for sale. The owner of the A&W claims the past year was his best year for sales (over his 21 years of operations), he shut it down because he wanted to go out on top.

Pennsylvania: Six National Penn bank offices shutting down due to the $1.8-billion USD takeover by evil BB&T(Branch Banking & Trust).

Texas: Still under construction cancer treatment center Dallas Proton Treatment now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. A billionaire backer wants out, and wants the money invested back, accusing the California based property developer of ripping everybody off! In Longview, after five years Willy G’s Bar & Grill shutdown. Employee Ronnie Esposito blames the suck-ass economy, saying the writing was on the wall: “I knew it was on its way out. When you don’t order food, liquor or other supplies, it’s kind of obvious.”

25 September 2015: “We cannot remain solvent” Haggen kills off 5,000 jobs!

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“We cannot remain solvent” Haggen kills off 5,000 jobs! Cabela’s starts killing jobs! More proof iconic Coke is going down? : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 25 September 2015

September 25, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alaska: Mexico is getting out, shutting down their consulate in Anchorage by the end of November. It’s blamed on lack of Mexicans in Alaska who need consular services.

Arizona: University of Arizona eliminating 320 jobs, blaming massive state taxpayer funding cuts! Bankrupt busted Washington based Haggen Foods announced it will shutdown all its Grand Canyon State grocery stores that it was tricked into buying from Albertsons-Safeway! Shutdown list

California: Bankrupt busted Washington based Haggen Foods announced it will shutdown all its Golden State grocery stores that it was tricked into buying from Albertsons-Safeway! shutdown list Affordable Care Act killing off Santa Barbara based plastic surgery supplier Mentor Worldwide as it issued a layoff WARN, 81 jobs lost before Thanksgiving. Also in Santa Barbara, MCC BB Property issued a layoff WARN, 23 people jobless before Thanksgiving. Evil debt collector EOS CCA issued a WARN saying it will shutdown its Novato office and layoff 45 people right before Thanksgiving. Like other corporations they are consolidating their operations. Western Digital issued a mass layoff WARN saying 143 people in Irvine will become jobless right before Thanksgiving! In Santa Ana, student loan processor Zenith Education Group laying off 18 people by the beginning of November. Bankrupt busted surf clothier Quicksilver laid off 77 people in Huntington Beach. In Cupertino, Seagate laying off more employees, this time 62 right before Thanksgiving. In San Jose, Cisco Systems laid off 20 people. In San Ramon, AT&T issued a mass layoff WARN saying 219 people will lose their jobs by the end of the month! Japan based GREE International finally revealed they laid off 114 people in San Francisco, back in July! Santa Clara based Marvell Tech announced it will eliminate 17% of its global jobs, and immediately investors drove the price of the company’s stock skyward! In Long Beach, home for troubled kids Bayfront being shutdown by state regulators for numerous “violations”. In San Luis Obispo, after ten years Monterey Street Wine quietly shutdown. In Willits, the Wowser rental production space (“Maker Space”) shutdown due to lack of understanding of its purpose. Berkeley based Peet’s Coffee announced they are shutting down three shops in Illinois and four in Wisconsin, 1-hundred jobs lost: “After nearly a one-year assessment of our Illinois and Wisconsin stores, we’ve decided to focus on our top-performing locations. As a result, we are closing three stores in Illinois and four stores in Wisconsin on September 27.”

Connecticut: After 26 years the Party Bazaar in Clinton shutting down by the end of the month.

Florida: Too Big to Jail finance and insurance company Ceridian issued a WARN saying 101 people in Saint Petersburg will lose their jobs between November and April 2016!

Georgia: Once an icon of U.S. capitalism around the world, Atlanta based Coca-Cola announced it will sell-off nine U.S. bottling factories in an attempt to generate $380-million USD in much needed cash! Those nine factories account for 95% of Coke’s production volume in the United States! Administrators are also trying to consolidate operations to create a more efficient National Product Supply System in an attempt to drive down operating costs. Essentially, they don’t think the economy is going to improve anytime soon. Reports say Atlanta based electronic payment company BitPay conducting mass layoffs as part of radical restructuring of its Free Plan.

Idaho: Once again this year, in order to generate more funding for public schools the state Department of Lands is auctioning-off Priest Lake vacation lots, nine this time. It was revealed that the main reason the auctions aren’t going so well is because many of the properties are actually ocupado: “I know that people are hesitant to bid against a person that built it and currently occupies the structure and still wants it.”-Sid Anderson, Dept. of Lands

The Right to Work (you over) lawsuit happy gov’na Butch Otter is screwing Gem State taxpayers over again by suing the federal government over their new sage grouse rules! And the drought is so bad in Idaho that taxpayers are being forced by the Idaho Water Resource Board to fund $200-thousand USD worth of cloud seeding ops.

Illinois: In Meredosia, vinyl acetate company Celanese shutting down right before Xmas, at least 46 jobs lost. The owner of Bud’s Skyline Inn revealed the Quad City International Airport bought his property and could be shutting down the hotel in a “few weeks”. In Elgin, after almost 50 years the Gasthaus Bar & Grill shutdown due to crashing sales after A-hole christian extremist city administrators amended their liquor license.

Louisiana: Non-profit Louisiana Health Cooperative has been bullied by state and federal Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) regulators to shutdown “voluntarily”! You should realize that ObamaCare was written by the for-profit insurance industry, and they don’t like competition!

Massachusetts: It’s been revealed that law firm Locke Lord Edwards ‘lost’ or laid off 23 employees since April.

Minnesota: US Steel announced another round of layoffs at its Keetac factory. Many of the 412 employees to be laid off by October!

Nebraska: Omaha based food giant ConAgra warned of mass layoffs as part of its plan to shift food production from Nebraska to Illinois. Outdoor adventure supply store Cabela’s announced it will eliminate up to 1-hundred jobs from corporate ops in Sidney, Denver and Lincoln! Residents of Sidney told local news that they are pissed because they gave Cabela’s a lot of tax breaks to bring jobs into the area. In Lincoln, clothing store Schweser’s shutting down after Xmas: “We have seen a drop in sales in some of our stores over the past few years that has been difficult to overcome. Our expenses continue to rise, including the cost of goods, and our sales have not kept pace in some locations.”-Tyler Smith

New York: At LaGuardia Airport, Command Security Corporation lost its contract with United Airlines, 108 jobs lost before Xmas! State and federal Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) regulators shutdown non-profit Health Republic Insurance. News reports say it’s the fourth non-profit insurance co-op in the United States shutdown by ObamaCare regulators!

North Carolina: The Biscoe Food Lion grocery store just gave its employees a 12 days notice of shutdown!

Ohio: Clintonville Community Market Co-Op shutting down due to radical changes in the ‘natural food’ segment of the grocery store industry: “This changing marketplace has created a decline in sales for our co-op that has intensified over the last two years, and the trend continues. We cannot remain solvent in this situation. The ethical and responsible act is to close the store.”

Pennsylvania: PBS member WQED laid off at least 17 people and is drastically cutting pay for everybody else. Administrators of the donation funded TV service said they’re trying to eliminate $5-million in debt over the next 15 years!

Virginia: In Virginia Beach, family owned hotel and restaurant The Belvedere shutdown. Supposedly the family is building a new bigger hotel.

Washington: Bankrupt busted Bellingham based Haggen Foods announced it will shutdown at least 127 of the 146 grocery stores (shutdown list) that it was tricked into buying by Albertsons-Safeway, more than 5-thousand jobs will be lost across several west coast states!

24 September 2015: Caterpillar to kill additional 10,000 jobs!

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Foreign Jews takeover 7th biggest U.S. cable company, layoffs next! Heavy vehicle maker to kill additional 10,000 jobs! Military charges taxpayers for sex! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 24 September 2015

September 24, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Qatari based Al-Jazeera news network eliminating 1-thousand jobs around the world, including the United States! It’s blamed on oil prices.

Florida: After 11 years the Big E’s Gourmet Coffee & Sweets shutdown because the owner has been offered more money to manage a Starbucks. Local news reports say the owner will make in one year at the Starbucks what he was making in four years running his own restaurant!

Idaho: The Idaho Water Resource Board is returning a $4-million USD investment made by four large water districts into the Hagerman Valley pipeline project because several smaller water districts decided to take on a loan to cover the costs. Apparently it has something to do with water access rights issues and the ongoing drought, as usual Idaho news sources weren’t very good at explaining it. Amalgamated Sugar, in Twin Falls, reports record level sugar beet harvested under contract. Idaho is the second largest producer of sugar beets for sugar production in the U.S., the record harvest should keep the prices for White Satin brand sugar down.

Illinois: More proof the economy is not going to recover anytime soon. After hundreds of layoffs this year heavy vehicle maker Caterpillar announced another 10-thousand jobs, at the very least, will be eliminated by the end of 2018! Administrators also indicated the number of layoffs could end up being higher than 10-thousand! It’s blamed on crashing and burning sales (three years in a row). In Obama homietown Chicago, Obama stooge Rahm Emanuel is threatening massive police and firefighter layoffs if residents aren’t willing to be raped up the ass with massive tax increases! This is on top of the 5-thousand Chicago Public School layoffs! Reports say the Obama regime wants to jack up Chicago tax revenues by $588-million USD over four years! By the way, school employees threaten massive civil “chaos” if the Obama regime goes through with the massive CPS layoffs!

Iowa: What housing market recovery? Too Big to Jail Owens Financing laying off 3-hundred people at its Waterloo mortgage operations!

Michigan: In Ann Arbor, after 20 years the S3 Safe Sex Store shutdown. The owner blames the internet for her crashing sales.

Minnesota: In Minneapolis, Mattie’s restaurant shutdown. Four Planet Beach spas suddenly shutdown, the franchise owners now bankrupt busted claiming they have only $11,200 in assets compared to $1.4-million in debts! In Lake Park, after 60 years the Strandvik Lutheran Church shutting down by January 2016. It’s blamed on The Rapture, I mean the membership has dwindled to about ten people showing up on Sundays.

New Mexico: Texas based ConocoPhilips confirmed that employees in The Land of Enchantment will be part of the oil company’s plan to eliminate 1-thousand 8-hundred jobs!

New York: Oyster Bay based Cablevision is now owned by the French Jews! News reports called it a “surprise move”. Get ready for mass layoffs as the new owner said Cablevison has “many layers of highly paid people and this will change.” In the Bronx, Key Food shutting down its Soundview grocery store in October after the greedy property owner revoked the lease.

South Carolina: The Blind Tiger Pub in Charleston shutdown and for sale. The owner can’t renew the lease.

South Dakota: After 81 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) the family owned Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns shutdown and up for sale. The current owner blames it on the fact that he seems to be the last in the family that still wants to operate the popular tourist attraction.

Texas: In Denison, after 82 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) shutdown. Despite the ongoing illegal and undeclared War on Terror the VFW shutdown is blamed on lack of veterans! In Austin, the Lakeview Apartments being torn down by the end of the month. Residents were given a one month notice to vacate by greedy property developers, some residents had just moved in. It’s being replaced by a new apartment complex targeted towards rich people.

Virginia: In Alexandria, the Del Ray Variety store shutting down by the end of the year. A reason has yet to be given.

Washington: Norway based solar company REC Silicon warned it might shutdown its Moses Lake factory, eliminating 4-hundred jobs, if the dumb United States and China can’t stop their trade disputes!

Washington DC: The Department of Defense is investigating why military personnel were allowed to charge taxpayers for sex and gambling. This is not the first time taxpayer funded government credit cards were used for such things. The Inspector General found that between 2013 and 2014 $1-million USD were spent at casinos and on ‘adult entertainment’!

23 September 2015: “We just can’t get the…business to function.”

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“We just can’t get the…business to function.” “trend is expected to accelerate” Citigroup says Boston too Weak to do business! Debt collector bites the dust? ObamaCare kills hospitals owned by doctors! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 23 September 2015

September 24, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

California: After 20 years the recently schizophrenic (constantly changing its menu) Cow Hollow’s Betelnut restaurant shutting down, the greedy property owner did not want to renew the lease.

Colorado: In Colorado Springs, hand tool maker Western Forge WARNed of “a strong possibility” of 150 layoffs over the next seven months! Evil debt collector EOS CCA issued a WARN saying it will shutdown its Denver office and layoff 60 people right before Thanksgiving. Like other corporations they are consolidating their operations.

Idaho: What construction industry recovery? Aecom Technology reported to kill off the last of Boise based construction company Morrison-Knudsen, the remaining 75 jobs lost between now and Xmas.

Illinois: Springfield’s Hope Institute for Children and Families ending its autism program due to the state ‘lawmakers’ suspending the taxpayer funding.

Indiana: The Mishawaka OfficeMax shutting down in time for Thanksgiving, about 20 jobs lost. Pall Filter Specialists issued a shutdown WARN for their 43 years old Michigan City factory, 28 jobs lost before Thanksgiving.

Massachusetts: Too Big to Jail Citigroup shutting down six Boston Weak offices and another 11 offices around the state. Citigroup actually said the 650-thousand+ population of Boston isn’t big enough for its new business model: “In Boston, Citi’s retail banking presence does not provide such scale so we are reallocating resources.”

New Mexico: The Albuquerque OfficeMax on Wyoming NE shutting down in time for Thanksgiving, about 20 jobs lost. After more than 40 years the Alpine Sausage Kitchen shutting down by the end of the month. The owners said the bad economy is a sign they need to retire. In a sign that the growing popularity of food trucks is actually destroying brick-n-mortar restaurants, the Albuquerque city council created a law saying food trucks must stay at least 100 feet from any brick-n-mortar op. After only three months, Witch’s Brew coffee shop shutdown blaming money problems.

New York: In NYC, Toys “R” Us – Delaware issued a shutdown and mass layoff WARN, saying 373 people will become jobless right after Xmas! Iconic Trinity Boxing Club shutting down due to the rent being jacked up, the new landlord wants $60-thousand USD per month!!! E-book operator Oyster is no more as Google hired away most of the talent. In Rochester, after eight years baby boutique Luvaboos shutting down once everything is sold. It’s blamed on internet competition and one of the co-owners is going to make more money as a teacher.

Oklahoma: In Enid, after 21 years Soccer World shutting down as soon as the inventory is gone.

Ohio: What automotive industry recovery? Troubled bearing maker Kyklos Bearing International (KBI) issued a mass layoff WARN saying 177 people will be laid off after Thanksgiving! In June KBI agreed to pay a fine of $50-thousand USD regarding discrimination against disabled people, and in February employees warned of a plant shutdown if the union and corporate weenie heads didn’t agree to new wage terms. Hydraulic gear pump maker Parker Hannifin says it has to shutdown its Youngstown factory over the next 18 months due to global competition, 137 jobs lost! In Lima, the famous Hawthorne Hills golf course shutting down after 52 years: “We just can’t get the course as a business to function.”-Paul Scheiwiller, co-owner

Oregon: After 80 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Shleifer Furniture shutting down as soon as the inventory is gone, because the owner sold the property. Supposedly the new property owner is going to renovate the building that was built in Gregorian year 1906.

Pennsylvania: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia owned SABIC Innovative Plastics shutting down its Thorndale factory, at least 51 jobs lost. The company explanation also revealed no local economic recovery is expected: “Over the past several years, SABIC’s customer base, who purchase unique LNP compounds, is increasingly located in the Pacific, and this trend is expected to accelerate….”

Rhode Island: After 70 years clothier Wilson’s of Wickford shutdown blaming “very difficult economic times and many personal challenges”.

Tennessee: In Maryville, after 45 years Dubb’s Restaurant shutdown due to the death of one of the co-owners.

Texas: An accidentally leaked internal memo from oil giant Halliburton revealed more layoffs in the works, this time targeting management. Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forced upscale doctor owned for-profit Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco to go chapter 11 bankrupt busted. According to a local news report “…a tightening of a pre-existing law under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, essentially bans physician-owned facilities such as Forest Park from receiving Medicare and Medicare reimbursements…”

Wisconsin: W.D. Hoard & Sons shutting down its printing ops due to the merger with Royle Printing, 33 jobs lost. In Milwaukee, after ten years the Buckhead Saloon shutting down. The owner swears he’ll re-open as soon as he can figure out a new plan.

22 September 2015: Grocery store kills 13,097 jobs in one state!

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A & P kills 13,097 jobs! ObamaCare rates killing minimum wage increases! Massive 50% rent increase coming despite massive layoffs! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 22 September 2015

September 22, 2015 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson warns that the Chinese economy has “run out of steam”!

Arkansas: After about 70 years the Crossland Zoo suddenly shutdown by the Crossett city council, who apparently did not involve public comment regarding the decision. News reports say residents are pissed.

California: Menlo Park based Kaiser Family Foundation just released their study of the effects of Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) insurance rates and concluded that in 2014 insurance rates through employers went up an average of 4% yet wages averaged only a 1.9% increase. Many insurance companies have already warned of rate hikes by as much as 30% for 2016! In Fresno, after five years family owned Swiggs Sliders & Wings shutdown, blaming increased competition, increased costs (specifically ObamaCare insurance and minimum wage) and declining sales. Local news reports revealed the location is a revolving door for dozens of past restaurants.

Delaware: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) the final straw in forcing the taxpayer funded nursing home Emily P. Bissell Hospital to shutdown. The nursing home was plagued with problems from faulty water pipes to declining number of customers. But news reports say the patients aren’t happy with their new homes either, saying many were told their new nursing homes were just temporary when they really aren’t.

Florida: In Miami, after one year restaurant Morimoto South Beach shutting down by the end of the month. In Jacksonville, a restaurant described as a popular hangout for politicians, Two Doors Down, is shutting down due to greedy property owners/developers.

Idaho: State Department of Labor admitted that the unemployment rate went up in The Gem State, blaming a net loss of 4-hundred jobs in August!

Illinois: Chicago based internet couponing company Groupon announced it will kill 1-thousand 1-hundred jobs over the next year, as it ends operations in six countries! Groupon is also selling-off 45% of its Republic of Korea ops. Rodan Asian Fusion Lounge suddenly shutdown after 12 years, a former manager blames the greedy landlord for jacking up the rent. The Bloomington OfficeMax shutting down in time for Thanksgiving, 20 jobs lost.

Indiana: In Fort Wayne, after 20 years Conser Music instrument store shutting down in October. The owner said that demand for music lessons peaked between 2002-07, then crashed once the Great Recession started, with no recovery in sight.

Maryland: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing taxpayer funded Dimensions Healthcare System’s non-profit Laurel Regional Hospital to eliminate an additional 84 jobs before Thanksgiving, on top of the 38 already laid off. It’s part of a bigger plan to turn the hospital into a smaller outpatient clinic (which means even more job losses). After 35 years the Ocean City The Bookshelf Etc. bookstore shutdown, it’s going to be turned into a seafood store.

Massachusetts: Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) and Enterprise Community Partners are warning that U.S. residents who rent are about to experience a more than 50% increase in payments between now and 2025! This new report comes a month after Washington state based Zillow called current rents “crazy”.

Nevada: Proof even the rich are cutting back on spending; in Las Vegas after ten years the local Penske Wynn Ferrari Maserati dealer shutting down before the end of the year.

New Hampshire: Rymes Propane & Oil shutting down three of its four fuel stations! Administrators blame new laws that would force them to spend money upgrading their fuel stations, and they say it’s not worth it.

New York: Bankrupt grocery store operator The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P, Pathmark, Waldbaums, Liquor Store, Food Emporium, Food Basics) updated the number of people in The Empire State who’ll become unemployed very soon; at least 13-thousand and 97! Union Springs Board of Education shutting down two elementary schools before the next school year, blaming what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome. However, could the real reason be that the school board wants to spend $8.2-million USD on a new project? After many financial troubles internet based invention company Quirky now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. Reports say Flextronics wants to take over Quirky’s Wink division. Too Big to Jail evil JPMorganChase accuses the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans of being the now banned subprime type: “FHA requirements are down to a 520 FICO and you only have to put 3.5% down; that’s subprime lending…”

Pennsylvania: Ohio based natural gas company Stingray Pressure Pumping laying off 25 people in Washington County right before Thanksgiving.

Texas: In Wichita Falls, Peerless Manufacturing revealed they shutdown their seven years old factory last week, blaming the oil industry. 60 jobs lost.

Washington: Colorado based oil and gas engineering company CH2M announced they’re shutting down their Bellingham office blaming decreasing profits.

21 September 2015: “We need to move on, too.”

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