The American Farm Bureau Federation reports record high prices for turkeys, blaming the bird flu outbreak. However, you consumers should be aware that almost all the turkeys packaged for this year’s Thanksgiving season were done so by March of this year, before the bird flu outbreak. In other words there is no shortage of packaged turkeys to justify jacking up the prices. The bird flu decimated millions of turkeys that were scheduled for packaging for the 2016 Thanksgiving season.
More proof ObamaCare is a scam: 
Arizona: In Phoenix, bookcase, entertainment center and furniture maker Forest Designs now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.
California: What automotive industry recovery? Korea based Hyundai Capital America issued layoff WARNs for 41 people, taking place in January 2016. What real estate market recovery? Texas based real estate management company SWAY Management issued a layoff WARN, 102 people in Oakland jobless by mid January 2016! In the City of Commerce, AT&T eliminating 99 jobs by January 2016. Mountain View based Complete Genomics issued several WARNs saying 181 people will become jobless by the end of January 2016!
Florida: In Miami, two Systemax companies, TigerDirect and Syx killing hundreds of jobs! Direct marketing retailer TigerDirect eliminating 76 jobs by mid January 2016. SYX Services and SYX Distribution issued WARNs saying 165 jobs lost by mid January 2016!
Idaho: The bad economy is rearing its ugly head in the form of a 28% increase in property crimes in the city of Idaho Falls. That’s based on a new report published by the city using 2014 data. Property crimes include theft, burglaries and larcenies. In Pocatello, the Idaho FoodBank enlisted the help of police to control traffic. The number of hungry families in the area is so high this year that the Food Bank created its first ever drive-thru operations, which caused traffic problems. Local TV station KPVI described “Hundreds of cars were wrapped around South First Street and East Halliday…” Idaho FoodBank administrators said besides food they also gave out 1-thousand 5-hundred food vouchers in one day! According to the American Staffing Association the majority of new employment in The Gem State are temporary part time jobs.
Failed State Illinois: In Alton, after 30 years Bluff City Tackle shutting down by the end of Spring 2016: “In 2009 we had the best year the shop’s ever had, and 2010 was the worst year ever.”-Mark McMurray, owner
Failed State Michigan: In Grand Rapids, after 60 years Reed Drug Store shutdown, after selling-out to Walgreens.
Minnesota: In Saint Paul, the Glockenspiel restaurant shutdown: “At no surprise to us, we received a notice on 10.29.2015 from our Landlords the CSPS SOKOL MN that they will not renew our current lease that expires 12.31.2015. …Our last full day of business is today 11.22.2015.”
Nebraska: After eliminating 35 jobs at the beginning of the month, IAC Acoustics eliminated another 76 jobs from their Lincoln ops. It must be noted that their Lincoln factory was opened only one year ago!
Failed State New York: Too Big to Jail American Express issued a shutdown WARN for its Enterprise Growth Business Unit, at least 45 jobs lost by May 2016. PCX Aerostructures issued a shutdown WARN for its Farmingdale ops, because they’re joining the mass exodus from The Empire State and are moving jobs to Connecticut and Texas. California based wearable electronics maker Jawbone shutdown their NYC marketing office, no word on how many jobs lost there. In Saratoga Springs, after 41 years Lillian’s restaurant shutting down after Xmas, the property is up for sale.
Ohio: In Piketon, Centrus Energy WARNed of at least 85 job losses after Xmas.
Oklahoma: Texas based oil field company Halliburton eliminated more jobs from its Duncan branch ops, this time 1-hundred people let go!
Pennsylvania: In Pottsville, after 65 years God refuses to stop the shutdown of ‘his’ Good-Will Christian Bookstore after Xmas. The owner said he tried to sell the store but nobody wanted to buy it.
South Dakota: In Sioux Falls, after 38 years non-profit Kilian Community College announced they’re shutting down in May 2016. Administrators blame a rapidly changing higher education environment.
Tennessee: Is ObamaCare medical device tax forcing proton therapy medical device maker ProNova to eliminate 25 jobs? Company administrators blamed delays in construction of their new factory building for the layoffs.
19-20 November 2015:“…it’s an uphill battle…our days..are coming to an end.”
WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification
Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”
