Incomplete list of announced closings & layoffs.
California: In Temecula “a global leader in cardiac and vascular care”, Abbott Vascular (Sevo Site), laid off 13 people. In Fair Oaks, after more than 50 years Sam’s Kosher Style Restaurant & Deli shutdown.
Colorado: In Manitou Springs, the Craftwood Inn shutdown without notice. The owners blame it on the many wildfires and flooding in recent years: “I just found out yesterday. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’m pretty sure that they could not recover from the last two summers. The fires and floods hurt business so much the last few years that Dave and wife Kathy could not keep up.”-Matt Schee, hotel chef
Maryland: The city of Annapolis laid off 13 employees and placed 20 vacant positions in limbo, in an attempt to create a budget that does not raise taxes.
Massachusetts: Cambridge research center, The Broad Institute, laid off 22 researchers due to lack of funding. The town of Shirley warned it will layoff employees, and cut work hours due to a $300-thousand dollar hole in the city budget.
Michigan: In Genesee County, Too Big to Jail FirstMerit Bank shutting down three branches in April. Bank officials say the branch offices lack customers.
Minnesota: The Willmar School District laid off 87 teachers and administrators. They hope it will be temporary.
New Jersey: In Jersey City, iconic Casa Dante restaurant shutdown without warning. A finance company stated that the restaurant owners hadn’t paid rent since October 2013! News reports say it was a court order that shutdown the Italian eatery & music joint. Bankrupt busted Ashley Stewart now says they will shutdown 27 women’s clothing stores. Company officials say their sales have been crashing since 2012.
New York: God refuses to stop Saint Francis Hospital and Health Centers from shutting down. Officials say they will cease all operations in May, 1141 jobs lost! A major hotel operator, Morgan Hotel Group, laid off more than 20 HQ employees. Company officials say the economy is forcing them to reduce costs.
Pennsylvania: In Bethlehem, after 80 years postal machine maker Bell & Howell shutting down their factory. More than 60 jobs lost. The company is consolidating operations. In Scranton, gift store The Crazy Pineapple shutdown without notice. The Southern Lehigh School Board tearing down the Lower Milford Elementary School. Lower Milford parents are pissed, saying the K-5 school is not only the only school in the area, but doubles as a community center! School board officials say they cannot afford the $15-million USD needed to renovate the school.
Washington: What housing market recovery? After 35 years Chamber’s Bay Realty shutdown.
West Virginia: In Charleston, Thelma Fay’s Cafe shutdown, it’s blamed on that massive chemical spill by Freedom Industries: “Sadly we have been unable to recover our losses during the water crisis……”
Wisconsin: Ice machine maker Manitowoc Company killing 150 U.S. jobs! The patriotic ‘American’ company is moving production to Mexico and China.
10 March 2014: U.S. Army behind massive school shutdowns?
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 shut down.
“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013