Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:
“Premiums for Obamacare plans are expected to increase substantially in 2016, with many insurers requesting double-digit rate hikes. For example, in June Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina proposed an overall rate hike of 26 percent for 2016 Obamacare plans, and two months later raised the hike to 35 percent.”–Agile Health Insurance
The British empire’s taxpayer funded BBC announced massive funding and program cuts. The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is the shadow owner of the United State’s PBS (Public Broadcasting Service, public meaning funded by donations), if you haven’t noticed all those British programs clouding up the PBS airwaves.
Alaska: After four years film and commercial production company Piksik shutting down by the end of the month. It’s connected to a controversial tax credit for the movie industry.
California: 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 San Francisco, 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.”
Florida: Sun and Skin Care Research-Ocean Potion Suncare-No Ad-Bull Frog eliminated 130 jobs! Local news reports say the sun-block company was sold to a Canadian outfit which plans on moving production to Georgia. 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!
Idaho: It’s been revealed that after certain medical care providers were cut-off from Idaho’s Medicaid that taxpayers are still shelling out money to those banned service providers! At least six providers have been paid $820-thousand USD since they were banned! Another two banned providers did not get payments but are still on the list of approved healthcare providers! It’s not just Idaho, the revelations come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Illinois: In Carbondale, after 36 years Pick’s Liquor shutdown.
Kansas: 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. In Salina, sports clothing store Finish Line shutdown “based on sales results and demand in the market”. In Parson, after 50 years second-hand store Red Barn shutting down by the end of the month: “I’m working 60 hours a week, and I’ve been doing it since 2005. I’m tired.”-Joyce Zinn
Maryland: The Old Line State joins a growing list of states warning residents that Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) insurance rates are about to skyrocket. The state insurance exchange warned that premium rates will go up as much as 26%!
Massachusetts: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) is being directly blamed by Cambridge Endoscopic Devices for their chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has been for sale for the past two years, but nobody wants to buy due to the draconian Affordable Care Act.
Michigan: 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.
Missouri: After 11 years the World Aquarium of Saint Louis shutdown. The president told local live morning newscast they are looking for a new place. In Kansas City, the Local Pig restaurant shutting down mid-month: “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
Texas: In Austin, Sandra Bullock’s Bess Bistro shutting down by the end of the month. It sounds like the property has been sold.
Washington DC: The National Park Service is ending the Buzzard Point Marina contract, claiming it’s not “a financially viable business”.
04 – 05 September 2015: “You can’t keep fighting the economy…”
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.”