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U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 07 – 08 January 2015: “We cannot continue…” “We’ve been losing money.” 10-thousand+ job cuts announced! Massive Macy’s & JCPenney shutdowns! Automobile warranties killing off independent autoshops! 1 in 7 being evicted!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: British empire Canada owned Cinram Operations shutdown its recently acquired Cottonwood factory without warning, at least 100 jobs lost!  Cinram bought the factory from Japan owned JVC in 2014.

Alaska: The city of Sitka is so broke they are tearing up their paved roads and using gravel, because they can no longer afford to maintain paved roads!

California: Foothill Ranch based Wet Seal said Happy New Year by unleashing their “Store Project” operation which will shutdown 338 stores and render about 37-hundred (3,695 according to the press release, that about half its employees) people jobless in 2015!  In Pacoima, Brice Manufacturing (aka China based HAECO Americas, formerly known as TIMCO Aviation Services) issued a WARN saying they will shutdown seat manufacturing in March, 61 jobs affected.  In Stockton, ASCO Power Tech issued a WARN saying they will shutdown in April, at least 104 jobs lost! In Woodland, Genco issued a WARN saying they will shutdown in March, 50 jobs lost.  Rabobank issued a WARN saying it will shutdown its Imperial office in March, 79 jobs lost.  Australian owned unfair and unbalanced Fox Networks Group will layoff 75 advertising sales reps when they consolidate their broadcast and cable sales departments.  In Glendale and La Crescenta, after almost 70 years Pedrini Music announced it will shutdown both stores in Febraury.  In East Sacramento, after four years Clark’s Corner Bar & Restaurant shutdown without notice.  Local news said only that there were no plans to re-open.

Connecticut: What automotive industry recovery? In Greenwich, after more than 15 years Karl Automotive Service shutdown.  The owner blamed the skyrocketing rent, costs of repairing vehicles and radical changes in factory vehicle warranties: “…the nature of the business has changed significantly in that manufacturers have become more proprietary with their electronics and technology, so we were looking at realistically an investment of another $50,000 to $100,000 in capital for new diagnostic tools!”-Karl Chevrolet

Florida: Jacksonville based women’s ‘clubbing’ clothing chain store Body Central went bankrupt then suddenly decided to shutdown all 265 stores in the United States, 2-thousand 5-hundred jobs lost!

Georgia: Atlanta based iconic Coca-Cola announced it will add another 18-hundred job cuts to the previously announced 2-thousand!

Illinois: What automotive industry recovery? Heavy vehicle maker Caterpillar continued job culling, this time in Decatur and Peoria. 220 people became unemployed due to crashing sales to the mining industry (which includes the oil industry, oil is mined out of the ground)! Iconic McDonald’s announced it will kill off 63 jobs at its Oak Harbor HQ in February. Burger joint administrators admitted that their sales sucked ass for the past 13 months. And administrators of McDonald’s Japan are reeling from crashing sales caused by food shortages, which in turn are being caused by a strike by dock workers on the U.S. west coast which has halted U.S. potato shipments to McDonald’s Japan, and food sabotage (strange things being found in the food).

Indiana: General Mills announced they will shutdown their New Albany Pillsbury frigerated food factory by 2016, at least 400 jobs lost! Company administrators said they have “excess capacity”. That’s corporate speak for too much supply and not enough demand for their products (aka a suck ass economy).

Maine: Bath Iron Works laid off 48 ship builders, due to lack of work.

Michigan: In Ann Arbor, after only 17 months Dancing Dog Gallery shutdown, the owners simply said “We’ve been losing money.”  They explained that their rent, alone, was $5-thousand per month!  What housing market recovery?  In Detroit, “One in seven Detroit residents is threatened with eviction due to tax foreclosure in 2015, according to data compiled by Loveland Technologies.”!!!!!!!

Montana: In Missoula, after 41 years Curley’s restaurant was shutdown and sold off. The manager told local news that the reasons for the sale are private.

New York: In Pomona, Israel based Teva Pharmaceuticals issued a WARN saying they started laying off employees back in December 2014, and it will continue until March 2015.  In Irving, TLC Health Network/Lake Shore Health Care Center issued a WARN saying Obama Care forcing them to shutdown their long term care ops in April, 70 jobs lost.  In Flushing, Spirit Airlines issued a WARN saying they will layoff at least 29 employees in April.  Company administrators are trying to save money by contracting out those jobs.

Ohio: After 34 years Olga’s Kitchen shutdown their Franklin Park Mall store. Cincinnati based Macy’s department store has announced new shutdowns for 2015. At least 14 stores to be shutdown and as many as 2-thousand 5-hundred people to be rendered jobless! In Akron, Coming Attractions Bridal & Formal shutdown.  The pissed off owner blames it on bad publicity after a Texas nurse infected with ebola stopped in: “We had a big opening and we had hoped that the publicity may even have been a good thing, but now we are the Ebola Shop. Customers are tired of hearing ‘Oh, you bought it at the Ebola Shop.‘”-Anna Younker to the Northeast Ohio Media Group

Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh based Education Management shutdown all its Art Institutes across the U.S., killing at least 225 jobs!  Education Management is in big trouble with the federal Department of Education for basically bribing students and violating other federal education laws.  It’s been revealed that the Amazon distribution center near Crafton is now for sale by the property owner, Rugby Realty, who refuses to explain why.  In East Liberty, Notion Restaurant shutdown without notice and is now for sale, despite making the local list of 25 best restaurants.   Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust announced they are selling off their Washington Crown Center and Uniontown Mall.   The evil REIT already sold off $191.7-million worth of commercial property in 2014!

South Carolina: A Piggly Wiggly grocery store shutting down in Summerton. But don’t blame competition, it’s the only grocery store in town! It’s a result of the massive shutdown of Piggly Wiggly stores across the United States.

South Dakota: In Sioux Falls, ‘fair trade’ store Ten Thousand Villages shutdown.  Apparently ‘fair trade’ doesn’t sell, but the owner blamed “location”.

Texas: Plano based JCPenney announced at least seven more store shutdowns, two in South Carolina, three in Ohio, at least one in Illinois and in New York for 2015. The South Carolina stores will be shutdown at the beginning of March. The Illinois, New York and two of the Ohio stores will close in April. A third Ohio store will close in May.  One report says more stores will be shutdown and 2-thousand 2-hundred jobs will be affected! Dallas based Southwest Airlines ended their AirTran flights from Milwaukee to Atlanta and Atlanta to Tampa.

Virginia: What automotive industry recovery? In Salem, Japan owned Yokohama Tire laid off 31 people and cut Friday work hours down by two.  Does this have anything to do with the fact that Yokohama was bribed with $130-million in tax incentives to build a new factory in Columbus, Mississippi?

Washington: After 20 years Seattle based Zombie Studios shutdown.  The video game maker even worked with the U.S. Army to create video games to train soldiers.

Wisconsin: In Glendale, women’s clothing shop Lise & Kato’s shutdown. Here’s what the pissed off owners had to say: “The retail industry, both locally and nationally, has dramatically changed in the last decade. We cannot continue the type of business we have proudly had for these many years: Fair and honest pricing, quality merchandise from principled artists and responsible designers, and attentive customer service. The economic climate, changes in shopping habits, and the transition to an online and mass merchant dominance have all contributed to the closing.”

04-06-January-2015: Individuals flee New York en masse!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

Business/Economics, Idaho

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 04 – 06 January 2015: Individuals flee New York en masse! CAD & AUD killing U.S. oil jobs, not the drop in oil prices! Secret RadioShack shutdowns? You know the economy is bad when Walmart starts shutting down! Obamacare kills 1-thousand+ jobs in Idaho!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: After 38 years the Robert Moore & Co. Christmas Town in Mobile shutdown.  Back in August 2014 the co-owners said their health was not so good and they better quit while they’re ahead.

Alaska: The U.S. Census Bureau reports 10,137 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!

California: The U.S. Census Bureau reports a net of 32,090 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!  In Turlock, MedicAlert laid off 31 employees, blaming crashing sales.  In Santa Ana, ITT Cannon issued a WARN saying at least 12 people will be laid off in March.  Southern California Edison continues job culling, this time their latest WARN says they will shutdown their San Clemente office, rendering 45 people jobless in March.   RadioShack issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their Woodland distribution center, 57 jobs lost in March.  Also in Woodland, it’s been revealed that Mitt Romney’s wunderkind Staples shutdown.

Connecticut: In New Haven, the Anchor Bar shutdown without notice, local reports say employees were ordered not to say anything to the news media.   The U.S. Census Bureau reports at least 2,664 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!  Fairfield based GE (General Electric) canceled Obama Care health insurance for any retired employee who is younger than 65 years!   A judge recently allowed GE to kick all its 65-thousand retirees off of company health insurance and onto expensive private Obama Care insurance!  Obama Care being blamed for the demise of Waterbury Hospital.  Administrators say they are losing $9.7-million USD because of Obama Care, layoffs are imminent and they are now trying to sell the hospital!  Four other non-profit hospitals are up for sale as well!

Hawaii: The U.S. Census Bureau reports a net of 5,141 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!  Kayak tour company Kohala Ditch Adventures shutdown, blaming damage to flumes caused by bad weather, and citing the expiration of their operating lease.

Idaho: Virginia based Obama Care call center operator Maximus confirmed they will shutdown their Boise call center beginning in February, rendering 1500 people jobless!  According to state WARN records, Maximus was planning to shutdown back in April 2014.

Illinois: The U.S. Census Bureau reports a net of 94,956 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!

Indiana: CVS Pharmacy issued a WARN saying they will shutdown the Coram Enteral Nutrition Center in February, at least 124 jobs lost!

Iowa: What automotive industry recovery? Tire maker Bridgestone laid off 65 employees at their Des Moines factory, blaming crashing sales.

Kentucky: In Louisville, Cunningham’s Restaurant shutdown without warning, 30 jobs lost.  The property is for sale, but the current lease is good until 2022.  Gatti’s Pizza shutdown their Westport Village Gattiland restaurant, the owners blamed the greedy landlord: “The lease is expiring, and after months of attempting to negotiate with the landlord, a satisfactory agreement has not been reached.” 

Maine: Group Home Foundation’s Little River Apparel division laid off 60 people.

Michigan: After only five years Just Baked cupcake shop shutdown ten of its Detroit metro area stores!  Wayne County announced a 5% salary reduction for new ‘appointees’.  The county is trying to cut $1.2-million from their budget.  In Dexter, after more than 40 years Huron Camera shutdown, about nine jobs lost.  In Grand Rapids, after 14 years Louis Benton Steakhouse shutdown with a one day notice, 35 jobs lost.  It sounds like the landlords have other plans for the property.

Minnesota: Obama Care taxes forcing medical device maker Greatbatch to move 175 jobs from their Plymouth factory to Mexico!   In Wrenshall, family owned One Stop Market shutdown. The owner blames a new unAmerican corporate America competitor for costing him big losses, just in December: “Their advertising, their marketing, free milk, and 99 cent butter….It just kills these little businesses, little towns…..we’re losing everything that we have as a family…”-Chad Pfau, now legally bankrupt

New Jersey: After 14 years the Granville Millinery Company shutdown.  The owner said she was starting a new career.

New Mexico: The U.S. Census Bureau reports a net of 14,154 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!

New York: The U.S. Census Bureau reports 153,921 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!  This puts New York in the number one spot for mass exodus.  In Long Island, advertising tracking company Market Track issued a WARN saying they will shutdown by September 2015, at least 225 jobs are being moved out of state!  Yet another women’s clothing store going down as C.Wonder issued a late WARN saying they already shutdown their NYC store, 75 jobs lost with no warning. C. Wonder administrators also admitted “Due to the highly competitive nature of the current retail environment, C. Wonder will be closing its remaining stores.”  The clothing retailer will operate on the internet from now on.  You know the economy is bad when Walmart starts shutting down!  Walmart issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their huge two story Massapequa store in March, at least 295 jobs lost! The WARN blames the bad economy.  In Brooklyn, upscale The Guild for Exceptional Children preschool shutdown, 81 jobs affected.  In Queensbury, RadioShack shutdown their Aviation Mall store without warning, the closure was discovered by loyal customer Don Lehman who is now pissed off. In Albany, Taste (formerly Dale Miller) restaurant is being sold off.  Local news reports say it was never financially stable.  Too Big to Jail investment company NSB Advisors now chapter 11 bankrupt busted and being sold off.  After 58 years the Cheektowaga AMF Thruway Lanes bowling alley shutdown.  The property was sold to a car dealer.

Ohio:  After eight years The Greene’s Adobe Gila’s restaurant shutdown without notice, 40 jobs lost.  Local news reported that restaurant mangers/owners would not answer their phones.  Hyde Park restaurant Ash American Fare shutdown.  The owner said he is focusing on his other businesses.  In Lorain, U.S. Steel announced they will layoff 614 people between March and May, blaming crashing orders from the oil industry!

Texas:  Switzerland based deep water oil drilling company Transocean scrapped seven of their drilling ships! Company administrators say “As the company continues to evaluate the long-term competitiveness of its fleet, additional rigs may be identified as candidates for scrapping.”   They also plan massive layoffs of employees.  The decision to start scrapping deep water rigs was made back in November, before the oil price drop.  Company administrators warned their investor back then that there was a too much oil on the market.  In Houston, U.S. Steel announced they will layoff 142 people by May, blaming crashing orders from the oil industry!  Houston based oil industry company Civeo (who is supposedly relocating to Canada) laid off between 30% and 45% of employees in Canada and United States!  However, they are not blaming the drop in oil prices, they blame the declining value of the Canadian (CAD) and Australian (AUD) dollars!  Company administrators say things started getting bad before the oil price drop: “As it became evident during the fourth quarter that capital spending budgets among the major oil companies were going to be cut, we began taking steps to reduce marketed room capacity, control costs and curtail discretionary capital expenditures.”-Bradley Dodson, President and CEO

Utah: The U.S. Census Bureau reports 1,235 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!

West Virginia: The U.S. Census Bureau reports 3,269 people left the state from July 2013 to July 2014!  Oil drilling contractor Antero Resources laying off 250 land brokers (industrial real estate agents), and focusing on drilling for oil only!  Company administrators blame crashing natural gas prices.

01-03-January-2015: Chick fil-A kills Macaroni Grill in secret deal!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 01 – 03 January 2015: More British empire Canadian companies killing U.S. jobs! Property owner kills off Barnes & Noble! Chick fil-A kills off Macaroni Grill!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Obama Care will reduce doctor’s Medicaid reimbursements by 52.4%, beginning 01 January 2015!

Too Big to Jail United Bank announced it will shutdown offices in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

California: In Bakersfield, Canada based oil industry company Ensign Energy Services revealed it laid off 700 people back on 15 December 2014!   In Walnut Creek, baseball themed McCovey’s restaurant shutting down. The owners say they are trying to relocate near a real major league baseball stadium, if they can afford the rent.  Boeing issued a WARN saying 23 people in Long Beach will be laid off in March.  Arrogant and bankrupt busted GT Advanced Technologies is now demanding a bankruptcy judge allow millions of dollars in bonuses to be paid to the failed executives of the failed company!   More than 800 jobs were lost when Apple canceled its contract with GT Advanced!  Yogurtland shutdown their Roseville frozen yogurt store, it has something to do with the location.

Florida:  In Plantation, the Fashion Mall chapter 7 bankrupt busted and now up for sale.  The mall has been vacant since 2007!

Illinois: In Chicago, Castle (Excalibur) nightclub shutdown.  After 26 years Soapy’s laundromat being shutdown by greedy property developers.

Hawaii: The Children’s Place clothing store in the GGP owned Ala Moana Center announced it will shutdown in February.  Store administrators say they couldn’t afford to renew the lease.  GGP is spending at least $600-million USD remodeling the Sears store into smaller spaces.  I’ve worked for GGP and know how outrageous their rents are.  They don’t just charge a simple ‘rent’, they can charge for utilities and they also ask for a percentage of sales.

Maryland: In Annapolis, after 44 years Laurance Clothing shutdown.

Michigan: The last two libraries of the Wayne County Library system threatened with shutdown.  The communities of Ecorse and Taylor say they will follow the other former library system members and go independent, in order to save money.

Minnesota: In Saint Paul, Work Out World was evicted by its landlord, for failure to pay rent.  After more than 50 years the White Bear Bowl bowling alley shutdown, due to crashing revenues ever since 2008, and supposedly the property owner sold the land to a nursing home company.  American Bank bankrupt busted and sold off to Deerwood Bank.  Barnes & Nobel shutdown its 20 years old Saint Paul Highland Park book store, not because the store wasn’t making money.  The store was shutdown by the greedy landlord.  Barnes & Noble administrators are looking for a new home: “We are diligently working on a new store offering…There’s nothing immediate. In fact, I can honestly tell you, we have not selected any locations for a new store offering, but we’ll probably look to that by the middle of 2015”-David Deason

Missouri: Texas based Romano’s Macaroni Grill forced to shutdown all their Saint Louis restaurants, and one in Columbia, due to greedy property owner!  Employees had no warning and were all notified on the day of the shutdowns by phone calls!  It turns out the property owner made a secret deal with evil Christian Chick fil-A back in September!  In Kansas City, the County Club Plaza lost three stores: Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft and Pottery Barn Kids.  The Oak Park Mall reports the Ann Taylor store is shutting down.

Montana:  In Billings, the Mongolian Grill shutdown, local news reports say nobody at the restaurant would talk to them.

North Carolina: Vegetable dehydrator McCall Farms of Wilson issued a WARN saying it will shutdown in February, affecting as many as 285 permanent and seasonal jobs by the end of March!  The Carolina Mattress Guild now chapter 7 bankrupt busted and liquidating.  Griggs Properties now chapter 7 bankrupt busted.

Ohio: Perrysburg Township began laying off police, blaming cash strapped taxpayers for rejecting a $3-million police levy in November. In Westerville, service provider for government-sponsored benefits programs such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Maximus issued a WARN saying 70 people will become jobless due to the failure to win an Obama Care contract.

Oregon: Ochoco Lumber shutdown their 2nd shift at their Malheur Lumber plant, just seven months after starting up the 2nd shift.  About 90 jobs affected.  Administrators admit they overestimated sales.  Ochoco Lumber had also sold off $18.5-million of their land to pay for upgrades to their Malheur Lumber factory.

Tennessee: In Nashville, after 18 years Fiddle & Steel Guitar Bar shutdown.  The property was sold off to a hotel developer.

Texas: In San Antonio, it was announced that a Sprouts grocery store would shutdown in March.  In Rockwell, after only two years in their new location KE Cellars Winery shutdown: “We tried to make it work, but with so many sources of wine all over, road construction, a slow economy and everything Murphy could throw at us, it is just time for us to say we tried.”-owners

Vermont: After 42 years the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant shutdown.

Virginia:  Minnesota based Famous Daves BBQ announced it’s getting the hell outta Richmond!  All three stores already shutdown and the properties are up for sale!  Administrators say their restaurants never made enough money in Richmond.  In Galax, after 91 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Vaughan Furniture shutdown due to crashing sales.

Washington: Biotech company Dendreon chapter 11 bankrupt busted and about to be auctioned off in February.

Wisconsin:  The U.S. Postal Service confirmed it will shutdown four processing centers in the first half of 2015, more than a hundred jobs lost!

30-31-december-2014: “The rent is crazy high here!”

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

Business/Economics, Idaho

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 30 – 31 December 2014: “The rent is crazy high here!” More U.S. job killing by British empire Canada! Honorable U.S. company refuses tax deal after killing jobs!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: After 60 years Graysville Tire Store shutdown.

Arizona: 350 people lost their jobs at the Mineral Park Copper Mine!  The owner of the mine, Canada based Mercator Mineral Park Holdings, went bankrupt in August.  However, administrators for Mohave County are freaking out because there was apparently no warning about any mine shutdown: “In the last 16 years, this is probably one of the biggest layoffs that we will be reacting to for one company.”-Susie Parel-Duranceau, community services director

“It would have been nice if we would have been given some advanced notice, so we could be preparing for it.”-Buster Johnson, county supervisor, explaining to local news that the Canadian company gave them no warning of layoffs

California:  HomeStreet Bank issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their Covina office in February, 66 jobs lost.  In Folsom, after only two years Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill shutdown without explanation.  At Vandenberg AFB, Exilis issued a WARN saying they will layoff 125 people in January 2015!  In Mountain View, once again Symantec issued WARNs saying more people will lose their jobs.

Florida: At Patrick AFB, Exilis issued a WARN saying they will shutdown by April 2015, at least 211 jobs lost!

Pine Ridge Mall food court (The Courtyard), zombified Orange Julius and Mario’s Pizza have finally died off. The obligatory pretzel joint moved to center court. Mrs. Powell’s, Dairy Queen, the corn dog place and others all died within the past few years.

Idaho: In Chubbuck, Mario’s Pizza and Orange Julius announced they will shutdown their Pine Ridge Mall stores in 2015. Local TV station KPVI said company administrators told them the economy was so bad in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area that it wasn’t worth keeping the decades old pizza joint and juice blender open any longer.

Maine: In Farmington, after 159 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Trask Jewelers shutdown.  The current owner, who wants to retire, was unable to find a new owner.

Mississippi: In Jackson, the Bounce Castle in the Westwood Mall shutdown.  The pissed off owners blame the landlords and the bad economy: “The rent is crazy high here! People don’t come in when it’s 70 degrees outside, either. We didn’t have any option……I didn’t know until the first of December. I was still trying to negotiate with the mall.”-Tony Crego

New Jersey: The Spencer’s humorous adult themed gift-shop  announced it will shutdown their Phillipsburg Mall store in January.  In Hoboken, after 78 years Helmers’ Restaurant shutdown. Reports say the German themed restaurant has been in financial trouble ever since a fire in 2006. The property owner has reportedly rented out the space to a new tenant at $15-thousand per month!  Rumors that after 15 years Stanley’s Prime Meat Market shutdown.

New York: In Hauppauge, Olympus issued a WARN saying they’re shutting down their camera repair ops in April 2015, at least 41 jobs lost.  In Hicksville, U.S. Postal Service contractor Pitney Bowes issued a WARN saying between 60 and 85 jobs will be affected by their March 2015 shutdown of their Presort Services.  More Obama Care destruction as mental health service provider The Pederson Krag Centers issued a WARN saying they will shutdown by March 2015, at least 90 jobs lost. In Angola, abrasives maker Flexovit said the collaspe of their roof (by snow storms) forced them to layoff 63 employees.

North Carolina: In Fayetteville, after 57 years Vick’s Drive-In restaurant shutdown by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to make way for the rerouting of the nearby Rowan Street bridge.  In Willmington, Golden Corral all you can eat at the Monkey Junction shutdown without notice on 29 December. Local news reports said company administrators wouldn’t talk to them, but an employee said sales had crashed.

Ohio:  In Lakewood, the World of Beer bar shutdown, apparently with no explanation. In Hilliard, after only two years the Auddino’s Bakery & Cafe on Fishinger Boulevard shutdown. The bakery owners say the property owners didn’t promote the business as promised.  After 118 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) E.T. Paul Tire Company shutdown, ironically by the state Department of Transportation to make way for a new road!

South Carolina: Sears Holdings announced they will shutdown their 40 years old Easley Kmart in January, 62 jobs lost.

Virginia: In Vinton, after 32 years Holden’s Country Store shutdown.  The owner blames bad health.

Wisconsin: Chart Energy & Chemicals laid off 55 people at its La Crosse factory, blaming crashing sales.  The honest company administrators also announced they will not take advantage of a property tax rebate deal recently offered by the city, because it involved expanding operations not laying off employees: “Chart has a long history in La Crosse and we remain committed to the community.”-Jim Fischman, honorable Chart Industries administrator

24-29-december-2014: Coke Kills 2-thousand jobs!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

 

Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 24 – 29 December 2014: Coca-Cola eliminates 2-thousand jobs!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: After 30 years Ballard Stamp & Copy shutdown, the owner said it was “just time” to retire.

California: At Vandenberg AFB, L3 Engineering issued a WARN saying they will shutdown in February 2015, at least 91 jobs lost.  In Sacramento, designer ‘art’ toy store Dragatomi shutdown their brick-n-mortar store and will sell over the internet only.

Connecticut:  Hearst Media eliminated 72 jobs at the Hartford Courant, in an effort “to lower costs, without impact to our readers and advertisers as we navigate a rapidly changing digital frontier.”

Florida: At Patrick AFB, L3 Engineering issued a WARN saying they will shutdown by March 2015, at least 136 jobs lost! Funky Monkey restaurant chain now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  It’s partly blamed on Orlando businessman Nik Patel, who is facing criminal fraud charges.  Patel’s Mingo restaurant was subleasing from Funky Monkey.  Other Funky Monkey restaurant locations are suffering from crashing revenues due to nearby construction projects.

Georgia: Atlanta based Coca-Cola announced it must kill off 2-thousand jobs in the United States, before the end of January 2015! Company administrators say the U.S. economy is so bad they’re forced to cut $3-billion USD by 2019!

Indiana: In New Albany, Aunt Artie’s Antique Mall announced it will shutdown its brick-n-mortar store and sell over the internet only.

Maine: Mitt Romney’s wunderkind Staples announced it will shutdown its Presque Isle Aroostook Centre Mall store by February 2015.

Massachusetts: Westfield State University shutdown its Downtown Art Gallery. Apparently the university was responsible for promoting local arts but now is unable to, the city of Westfield is supposedly taking on the responsibility.  In New Bedford, PharmaHealth shutdown two pharmacies in connection to the deadly meningitis outbreak that began with compounding centers in the area.

Missouri: In order “to realign the workforce, to improve profitability, and support new growth market opportunities” SunEdison Semiconductor announced they will eliminate 120 jobs by Summer 2015!  In Columbia, the Marconi Grill shutdown without notice. A local news source discovered it when they spotted moving vans at the property. Reports said a few months ago it was rumored the restaurant would close, but employees said it was for remodeling. Those loyal employees are now eating crow, as competing restaurants are now being flooded with applications from former Marconi Grill employees.  In Florissant, after 95 years (surviving the Great Depression and numerous recessions) Yacovelli’s Restaurant to shutdown on New Year’s Day.

New Jersey: Woodbridge Developmental Center, a home for people with developmental disabilities, announced it will shutdown on New Year’s Day, 333 patients affected, 622 jobs lost!  Regenerative-medicine company Tengion now chapter 7 bankrupt busted and liquidating.  It’s blamed on massive debt and lack of investor support.

Ohio: Cobenick Studios/CS Gallery announced they will shutdown in January 2015, due to the greedy landlord jacking up the rent.

Pennsylvania: The School District of Philadelphia shutdown the Walter Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School.

Tennessee: After 20 years, the Hixson Toys R Us announced it will shutdown in January 2015, at least 24 jobs lost.

Texas: In Midland, after more than 40 years Miz B’s Books shutdown.

19-23-december-2014: “now we must….close forever.”

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

Business/Economics, Idaho

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 19 – 23 December 2014: “We tried our best! There just isn’t enough cash…” More job killing landlords! More revolving door employment shell games by the Too Big to Jails! “We had a great ride, but now we must….close forever.”

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Arizona: After 29 years the Actors Theatre of Phoenix shutdown due to constricted cash flow, and tickets that were already sold off will not be refunded: “We made a lot of changes, and some things did improve, but it wasn’t enough. When we started putting all the numbers next to each other, it became clearer and clearer that this was a math problem. The cost structure of supporting professional artists is no longer something that Actors Theatre was able to do.”-Matthew Wiener, artistic director

Arkansas: North Little Rock library laying off 11 people.  Incompetent ‘elected’ and appointed administrators admitted they grossly underestimated the cost of expanding the library!

California:  Jamba Juice revealed it will layoff 23 people (including three senior vice presidents) at its Emeryville support center in 2015. Company administrators say the economic situation is forcing them to reduce costs.  In Anaheim, Norco Delivery issued a WARN saying 93 people will become jobless in February 2015.  Taxsucking Boeing issued several WARNs (again) saying at least 170 people across California will become jobless in February 2015!   OfficeMax-OfficeDepot issued a WARN saying the Menlo Park OfficeMax will shutdown in February 2015, at least 71 jobs lost.  In San Francisco, once again the evil British empire based U.S. taxsucker BAE Systems issued a layoff WARN saying 192 people will become unemployed in January 2015!

Connecticut: Provider of turbine engines to airlines and military, Pratt & Whitney announced they will furlough most of their salaried employees in 2015!  The furloughs will take place in April, May, July, September, October, November and December.  Company administrators admit they don’t expect any ‘recovery’ soon: “We won’t see the benefits of our new programs for a few years.”-Ray Hernandez

Florida: Naples based Beasley Broadcast Group laid off more than 12 employees.  Employees said there was no notice.  Does it have something to do with the recent takeover of seven North Carolina radio stations?

Hawaii: Mark’s Hallmark at Kahala Mall shutdown despite making $1-million USD per year! Hallmark administrators say it’s still not enough money!  It might have something to do with the high rent: “We love being here, but you have to make the economics work.”-Jim Cox, Mark’s Hallmark

Slow death of Chubbuck's Carmike Cinema 7, as of December 2014. It 1st opened in 1990 by Excellence Theaters, becoming Carmike 7 in 1998 who then sold it off in August 2014.

Slow death of Chubbuck’s Carmike Cinema 7, as of December 2014. It 1st opened in 1990 by Excellence Theaters, becoming Carmike 7 in 1998 who then sold it off in August 2014.

Idaho: In Chubbuck, the demolition of the 24 years old Carmike Cinema 7 is slowly underway.  Rumors are spreading that it will be replaced by an Olive Garden.  I’ve been hearing that Olive Garden rumor since 1996, I’ll believe it when I see it!

Maryland: After nearly 70 years plastic container maker Hedwin announced they are shutting down their Baltimore ops by 2017, and moving to Delaware.  300 jobs will be lost in Maryland!

Massachusetts: Gateway Schools threatening to reduce parent-teacher days or seven teachers will get laid off! School administrators are struggling with how to deal with funding cuts of about $200-million!

Michigan:  In Ann Arbor, after 26 years Falling Water Books & Collectables shutdown due to the greedy landlord jacking up the rent.

Minnesota: The Northern Star Bank failed, being taken over by the FDIC who then turned over the bank’s assets to BankVista.

New York: In NYC, lottery company GTECH issued a WARN saying they will shutdown by the end of January 2015.  At least 31 jobs lost due to losing the state lottery contract.  In Saint Johnsville, foam filter maker Opflex Environmental Technologies issued a WARN saying their landlord is evicting them, which will result in 51 jobs lost.  Too Big to Jail First Niagara began advertising to hire 200 people, the exact number of people they also announced are being laid off in 2015!  Bank administrators said it’s all part of the banking industry’s “strategic” growth plans.  Hauppauge based law firm Binder & Binder now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  It made millions of dollars every year by suing Social Security, yet is now in debt by as much as $50-million!  The bankruptcy filing shows administrators plan on eliminating 566 jobs over the next two years!  In Binghamton, after more than 85 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) MacLennan’s Flowers shutdown: “The area’s gone from a manufacturing base to a retail base, and that’s a big difference in paychecks.”-Scot MacLennan, 3rd generation owner

Pennsylvania:  New Freedom based 90 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) sports store Shenk & Tittle shutting down all its Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia stores, saying “We had a great ride, but now we must say goodbye and close forever.”  In Kingston, after more than four years the owners of Vanderlyn’s Restaurant announced that New Year’s Eve is their last day of operations. They said they need more “family time”.  In Centre County, after nearly 100 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) the Mount Nittany Inn shutdown. The restaurant has been for sale for the past three years, but nobody wants to buy.  A co-owner blames the lack of ‘recovery’ and evil Too Big to Jail banks: “We tried our best! There just isn’t enough cash flow….”-Nancy Silvis

Rhode Island: Central Coventry Fire District now officially bankrupt busted after administrators and employees failed to solve a budget crisis: “The cost of the fire district has risen beyond the willingness of the taxpayers to pay, and now bankruptcy is the only means available to restructure the district’s operations and obligations to restore it to fiscal solvency and stability for the future.”-Lincoln Chafee, state governor

Virginia:  After only seven months Dash Kitchen & Carry restaurant shutdown! The owners admitted they were ignorant of the bad economy saying “…we misjudged the demand for it in that market and failed….Dash will either be sold ….or will be reimagined…”   In Virginia Beach, after 39 years the owner of pet store Animal Jungle announced he will shut it down by January 2015.  In Richmond, the co-owner of ‘adult themed’ Tiki Bob’s club announced they will shutdown in February 2015, blaming competition and lazy city administrators: “After 16 years we’ve hit the end! You see all the great food and stuff going on in Richmond. There’s no more room for just a club anymore. I’ve waited a year for the city to get the ballpark. I can’t wait any longer….I don’t know if I want to put another 200-300k in the bottom without the city doing anything down here.”-Erik Brockdorff

Washington: East Pierce Fire and Rescue failed to reach a deal with the union to alleviate a $1-million shortfall.  Seven positions will now be eliminated.  Administrators say the economy has not recovered as evidenced by crashing local tax revenues, which have fallen 30% over the past five years!

Wisconsin: Concrete company Ojibwa Ready Mix now chapter 7 bankrupt busted and liquidating.

16-18-december-2014: “I’ve never seen such incompetence.”

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

 

Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 16 – 18 December 2014: “In all my years, I’ve never seen such incompetence…” Obama kills off another polysilicon factory!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

California:  Safeway announced they will shutdown one of their Vons grocery stores in Hemet by January 2015, at least 55 jobs lost.  Only a year after ‘expanding’, Berkeley founded Peet’s Coffee & Tea shutdown all six Ohio shops, plus three in Pennsylvania and two in Michigan, without warning! 70 jobs lost, company administrators said only that those stores “…are not performing to our sales expectations and didn’t have a promising future…” Peet’s also shutdown seven former Caribou Coffee House stores in August, killing off 150 jobs!

Michigan: What automotive industry recovery?  In Ann Arbor, the 51 years old motorcycle/snowmobile dealer Nicholson’s announced they are shutting down.  Local news reports said no reason is being given, and they’re confused because sales reps claim vehicle sales have “been great!”  

Minnesota: After only nine months Boneyard Kitchen and Bar shutdown, some customers told local news that they were not happy with the menu items.

Missouri: Aramark Healthcare Support Services warned they will render 100 people jobless at the Saint Louis University Hospital in February 2015!

New Hampshire: Eastern Mountain Sports warned it will eliminate 41 corporate-call center jobs, and relocate other employees by May 2015.  The bad economy is forcing them to consolidate corporate and warehouse jobs.

New Jersey: Commercial light bulb maker Kurt Versen issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their Westwood factory beginning February 2015, at least 102 jobs lost!  Company administrators blame the property owner for refusing to renew the lease.

New York: In Bronx, education evaluator Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics issued a WARN saying they will shutdown in March 2015, at least 44 jobs lost.

Ohio: After 60 years Ruppel’s Art & Paint Supply shutdown on Xmas eve. The owner said he can no longer compete with ‘big box’ stores who actually carry less of a selection than he did, nor the internet.   The city of Brook Park continues to kill jobs.  16 people will become unemployed by January 2015, and city officials warn the city could go bankrupt.  Apparently the general fund is $3-million USD in the hole! The article I read never once explained why the city is so broke, but quoted a former mayor as saying “In all my years, I’ve never seen such incompetence in council members.”

Oregon: In Portland, after 35 years the Hunan Restaurant shutdown “Due to personal health issues”.

Pennsylvania: Manitowoc Crane Care revealed they laid off under 100 people at their Antrim Township factory.  Back in February they laid off 260 employees! Company administrators blame crashing sales: “The continuing decline in the rough-terrain and boom truck markets in North America and Latin America have continued to negatively impact our crane segment performance.”

Tennessee:  After 17 years the GollyWhoppers sandwich shop announced they’re shutting down the day before Xmas.  ServiceMaster laid off 61 people from its Memphis HQ.  Dickson Quad/Graphics issued a WARN saying they will shutdown in March 2015, at least 115 jobs lost!  They blame it on the death of the USA Weekend newspaper.  Hemlock Semiconductor announced they will finally kill off their less than six years old Clarksville polysilicon factory.  The factory was idled in 2013, eliminating 400 jobs!  Company administrators blamed the same things that Hoku administrators in Pocatello, Idaho, blamed for their ‘death’: Crashing polysilicon prices and Obama regime imposed tariffs on U.S. polysilicon products sold to China!  Free market advocates said it’s proof that giving corporations huge tax incentives don’t work: “The Hemlock debacle is living proof that corporate welfare has no place in Tennessee. Taxpayers should not be forced to unwillingly invest in private companies, especially those in volatile markets, through corporate welfare schemes.”-Justin Owen, Beacon Center

Washington: Spokane based Spokane Rock has laid off 45 people from its asphalt division.  Spokane Rock also has operations in Idaho.

13-15-december-2014: Two Great Depression survivors killed off by this ‘recovery’! 

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

Business/Economics, Idaho

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 13 – 15 December 2014: “There’s been a decline…” Two Great Depression survivors killed off by this ‘recovery’!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

California: MFS (Massachusetts Financial services) issued several WARNs saying they are eliminating jobs across the Golden State, at least 200 jobs lost by February 2015!  Uniform and food service contractor Aramark issued several WARNs saying they are shutting down ops across the Golden State, at least 570 jobs lost!  Pleasanton Safeway headquarters will layoff at least 26 people by 13 February 2015, due to the takeover by Cerberus owned Albertsons.

Florida: Just one day after warning of layoffs in California, Orlando based iconic SeaWorld revealed it has already eliminated 311 jobs at all 11 of its sealife amusement parks!

Idaho: In Post Falls, office furniture maker Kimbal International issued a WARN saying they will shutdown beginning in February 2015, at least 251 jobs lost!

Illinois: In Chicago, anti-2nd Amendment Pepsi laid off an undisclosed number of North America Nutrition (Gatorade, Quaker, Tropicana) employees. Pepsi also extended its cost cutting plan (originally to end in 2014) to 2019, saying the economy is so bad it now needs to cut $8-billion USD in expenses!  In Springfield, after 114 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) LaBonte’s Luggage & Gifts shutdown: “Luggage is highly competitive, and the trend with younger people is buying online, especially with many luggage manufacturers having their own websites selling directly to the customer.”-Art Silver, owner

Indiana: What automotive industry recovery? Truck maker Navistar International announced they’re shutting down their Indianapolis foundry by the summer of 2015, at least 180 jobs lost!  Company administrators say the suck-ass economy is forcing them to get their parts from a cheap-o-contractor instead of making them in their own foundry!  Greedy stockholders love the idea!

Maine: In Bangor, after 142 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Bacon Printing Company shutdown.  Company administrators said the final straws were increasing utility costs and building maintenance costs.

Massachusetts: Non-profit Masonic Health System warned of layoffs at its Overlook Life Care Community, and as a result of its sale of its failed Overlook Health Care operation.

Michigan: In Monroe, after 17 years the Dollar & Up store shutdown, the owner blaming the lack of ‘recovery’: “There’s been a decline in spending. People used to buy on impulse, and when the economy went down, people started to be more careful on what they bought.”-Amir Ameen

New York: For profit Utica School of Commerce stopping almost all classes at its Oneonta campus in Spring 2015! At least nine jobs lost due to DSS. Clinton Community College warned of layoffs due to DSS  (what I call Disappearing Student Syndrome).  NYC based bratty & bankrupt teenage girl’s clothing chain store dELiA*s announced they will shutdown all 92 stores!

Tennessee: The Toys R Us located near Knoxville Center Mall announced it will shutdown in January 2015, at least 28 jobs lost.

11-12-december-2014: “Everybody wants to know, ‘Is there anything we can do?’ and there is nothing.”

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 11 – 12 December 2014: “Everybody wants to know, ‘Is there anything we can do?’ and there is nothing.” Obamacare kills off bus service? Halliburton kills 1-thousand jobs!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: Sweden based rubber factory Hexpol AP issued a WARN saying it will shutdown its ‘mixing’ ops in January 2015, at least 61 jobs lost.

California: In Cypress, Tuesday Morning merchandiser shutdown, blaming location; a bigger shopping plaza was built in front of the Tuesday Morning location!  In Clovis, security camera maker Pelco by Schneider Electric laid off about 45 employees.  Reports that iconic San Jose based internet selling venue ebay is killing off 3-thousand jobs beginning right after Xmas: “There will be changes; there will be significant changes.”-Devin Wenig, current ebay president

In San Diego, iconic SeaWorld issued a WARN saying 108 people will be laid off by February 2015! In Rancho Mirage, Acqua Pazza California Bistro at The River shutdown due to not renewing the lease. Jerry Keller, co-owner, pointed out how risky the restaurant business is saying “It’s been a great 10 years and when you think that 90% of restaurants here close in two years, that’s a pretty good run.”   In Santa Rosa, after nearly 40 years Arrigoni’s Deli & Cafe shutdown.

Florida: The Suwannee Valley Transit Authority warned of massive layoffs due to Obama Care!  Bus administrators stated that a large amount of their revenue was coming from Medicaid, but that’s being cut off as Obama Care is forcing many passengers to use different transportation services!

Michigan: Rochester Community Schools warned of layoffs after an unexpected crash in student enrollment. Administrators say the district lost 154 students, more than was expected! They blame it on the area’s major employer Chrysler.  Battle Creek based iconic cereal maker Kellogg was forced by union members to admit they are shutting down two major cereal making factories. It’s blamed on crashing cereal sales. However, company administrators refuse to say which factories will die.  Troy based coupon book publisher Entertainment Publications eliminated an undisclosed number of employees.  Employees told local news sources that the layoffs were “signifigant”, at least 50% of employees were laid off!  In Monroe, the Gap Outlet clothing store announced it will shutdown in January 2015.

Minnesota: Video game maker NativeX laid off 12 employees at its Sartell HQ.

Missouri: In Kansas City, AT&T announced the elimination of 29 jobs.  It’s part of the larger 270 jobs being culled at AT&T ops in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas!

New Jersey: After 61 years Boro Hardware shutdown, the owner blamed property speculators: “In the words of The Godfather, they made me an offer I could not refuse.”-Steve Epstein

New York: Amalgamated Bank issued a WARN saying they’re shutting down Branch 24, 26, 28, 29, 30 and 31 between March and April 2015.  In North Syracuse, Seneca Data Distributors Issued a WARN saying they’re shutting down their warehouse in March 2015, at least 65 jobs lost.  They are joining the exodus from New York and moving to Arizona.  Switzerland based legal drugs pusher Novartis announced it is shutting down its Suffern ops.  News reports out of New Jersey say 525 people will become jobless as a result (222 of which live in New Jersey)!

Ohio: Iconic White Castle burger joint shutting down all five restaurants in Cleveland and Akron! To top it off, they’re being shutdown on Xmas eve! Administrators of the family owned burger joint says the economy is so bad in Cleveland and Akron that they can’t afford to continue operating in those cities.

Oregon: The Evergreen Vintage Aircraft museum now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  The museum is home to the iconic Spruce Goose.

Pennsylvania: After 69 years Shehadi Appliance shutdown. The owners are pissed because their prices were in line with ‘big box’ stores, but it didn’t matter: “You can see the surprise in people when they say ‘Wow, you are the same price as Lowe’s.’ Then they walk out the door and go to Lowe’s!”-Richard Roman, co-owner

South Carolina: After more than 20 years Hot Wheels Skating Center shutdown, because the new property owners want to tear it down!  The skate rink manager Terri Halter said “Everybody wants to know, ‘Is there anything we can do?’ and there is nothing. My mom’s taking it really hard. She’s seen probably three generations of children. It’s rough, especially when you’re that committed to children. You don’t want to leave them without a place of security and fun.”

Tennessee: Union University laid off five staff employees, blaming it on a drop of 270 students from 2013 to 2014!

Texas: Across the state, it’s been revealed that 14 charter schools will be shutdown next school year! State administrators claim the schools are not meeting financial or academic standards, however, some school administrators have presented documents challenging the state’s claims.  Infamous fracking company Halliburton announced it will kill off 1-thousand oil jobs around the World!  Ignorant main stream news media blamed crashing oil prices, but guess what?  It’s really because of the Obama regime imposed sanctions on Russia, and turmoil in west Africa.

West Virginia: What housing market recovery?  Flooring maker Unilin announced that 47 employees at its Holden factory will become jobless after Xmas, blaming “declining market conditions”.

09-10-december-2014: “…too saturated with everyone trying to split a dollar.”

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.

 

Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings, 09 – 10 December 2014: “…too saturated with everyone trying to split a dollar.” World’s biggest chip maker kills off 600 jobs! More clothing store shutdowns! More Obamacare job destruction!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Arkansas: Noranda Aluminum announced laid off at least 38 people, blaming crashing demand.  Back in September the company laid off 200 people in Missouri, blaming utility rates and crashing demand for their product.

California: The World’s largest maker of computer chips, San Diego based Qualcomm, issued several WARNs saying they will render 289 people across southern California jobless, as well as 600 people around the World by February 2015!  Company administrators say they must get the hell outta the chip business, it’s that bad!  Too Big to Jail Bank of America warned of February 2015 layoffs at its Los Angeles operations.  The Hacienda Hotel issued a WARN saying they are shutting down their El Segundo hotel in February 2015, at least 96 jobs lost.   Switzerland based legal drugs pusher F. Hoffmann-La Roche (aka Roche) has taken over InterMune for $8.3-billion USD.  The now former CEO of InterMune walked away with a $36-million severance package, while 170 employees in Brisbane are being laid off in February 2015!  “Cloud solutions for government” Granicus issued a WARN saying they will shutdown their San Francisco office in April 2015, at least 47 jobs lost.  In Petaluma, SPG Solar shutdown, at least 10 jobs lost.  In Santa Clara, Toppan Photomasks issued a WARN saying they’re shutting down in March 2015, at least 75 jobs lost.  In Foothill Ranch, Genesis Healthcare issued a WARN saying 71 people will be rendered jobless in February 2015.  In Herlong, taxsucking government contractor Bowhead Support issued a WARN saying they’re shutting down in February 2015, at least 119 jobs lost!  In Berkeley, after 42 years the Taiwan Restaurant shutdown, the owners blame the new landlord who wants to tear everything down and put up a new building.

Florida: In Palatka, waste management company Alorica issued a WARN saying they will layoff 96 people in February 2015.

Illinois:  In Mount Prospect, the owners of Randhurst Village shopping center forced the three years old The Billy Goat Tavern to shutdown. Basically the shopping center owners found a new tenant who’s willing to pay more in rent.

Michigan: What automotive industry recovery?   In Lansing, GM (General Motors) revealed that 450 people at its Grand River Assembly Plant could become jobless in early 2015! It’s blamed on crashing sales of upscale Cadillacs.  In Wyandotte, the Axe-n-Ladder Deli shutdown, the owner blamed a sudden increase in competition: “After we opened, six restaurants opened up. Lunch isn’t a destination place. You eat lunch where you’re at, and it just got too saturated with everyone trying to split a dollar.”-Ted Copley

Montana: The state’s Department of Livestock warned of layoffs and unpaid furloughs due to increased spending on brucellosis testing on cows, and increased employee insurance and retirement funding mandated by Obama Care! To make things worse, state administrators have actually cut overall funding for the Department of Livestock.

New Jersey: Switzerland based legal drugs pusher Novartis announced it will lay off 200 people in The Garden State by February 2015!  Obama Care is forcing them to “…position our U.S. General Medicines business for long-term success.”

New York: Clothing store the Gap announced it will shutdown their Salmon Run Mall store in January 2015.  In Syracuse, after 50 years MQ Camera shutdown.

North Carolina: Maker of robotic drugs making systems, Parata Systems, announced they will render 110 people jobless!  Administrators say Obama Care is forcing them “…to better align with the larger health care market and position us for future growth and new opportunities.”

Ohio: The city of Cleveland announced it will render employees jobless, not fill vacant positions and increase fees charged to the public! City administrators revealed that local tax-fee revenues crashed by $2.5-million per year!  In Kettering, the once iconic but now dying Eastman Kodak laid off 15 people.

Pennsylvania: NYC based bratty teenage girl’s clothing chain store dELiA*s sold off their Hanover distribution center, 120 jobs lost!

Vermont: In Burlington, after five years Das Bierhaus German restaurant shutdown: “Renewal time had come and, as the dust of negotiations and exploring other options settled, I was fortunate enough to have been presented with an offer I could not refuse.”-Nick Karabelas, owner

05-08-december-2014: the suck-ass economy is going to kick yours!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shutdown. It doesn’t count people who get a severance for being laid off.