Hawaii’s Schofield Barracks furloughs 100 shipyard workers, pending federal government budget cuts. Also, the Pearl Harbor shipyard threatening to layoff 350 employees!
12 firefighters in Lorain, Ohio, now unemployed. City officials blamed the expiration of a federal grant.
Giant City School District, in Illinois, laid off 14 employees. School officials blame massive state funding cuts. And after 30 years, Chiasso furniture store closed down in Chicago. The owner blamed the bad economy. Also, Chicago Public Schools wants to close two charter high schools. School officials say their budget is short $1 billion USD!
In New Hampshire, cable company MetroCast laid off 16 employees. The company will outsource (contract out) its installer positions, in an effort to make bigger profits. And Hubbingtons Furniture closed their Hampton store. Operators blamed the property manager for making it not worth renewing the lease.
In Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University refused to renew contracts for 13 teachers. School officials blame declining graduate student enrollment.
In Plano, Texas, J.C. Penny laid off 300 more employees! More layoffs are expected. Company officials refused to talk to local media.
In California, Abbott Vascular laid off another 450 employees! The cardiac and vascular care product maker laid off workers at their Temecula factory, and their French Valley distribution center. In 2012 they laid off almost 500 employees. Company officials will only say they are trying to make the company more efficient. Also, the Fresno County Assessor’s office lays off 14 people, due to lack of funds. In Mill Valley/Strawberry, the Ethan Allen furniture store closed down.
In North Carolina, recumbent bike retailer, Neighborhood Transportation, closed down. The owner blamed health reasons.
After 23 years, Bonnie’s Place restaurant closed down in Michigan. The owners blame road/bridge construction for destroying 90% of their business.
In New York, the Wappingers Central School District says they must close down an elementary school. School officials blame declining enrollment.
In Georgia, the Unity Elementary School in LaGrange could close. School officials say they need to save $4 million!
In Pennsylvania, Caterpillar tractors could close its York Distribution Center in Springettsbury Township. 250 employees would be affected!
Wausau Paper closing their Brainerd, Minnesota, factory. 130 employees affected! Company officials say the toilet paper competition is fierce.
Supermarket Marsh closing stores in Columbus and Marion, Indiana. Company officials don’t want to renew the leases.
In Virginia, Weiman’s Bakery closed down in Richmond, with little notice. The bakery supplied many restaurants, and many were left scrambling to find a new source of bread. Local media said no reason was given for the closing.
Bay Hills Card and Gift Hallmark store closed in Maryland. The owner opened the store in 1987, he says the bad economy did him in.
In Helena, Montana, Pet Town closed down after 30 years of operations. Local media said regular customers cried as animals in the store were shipped off. The owner blamed the bad economy: “The last four years were just brutal!”-Dana Coil