Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:
Alaska: British empire BP (British Petroleum) announced they will kill 475 U.S. oil jobs by the beginning of 2015! BP has sold off its Alaska ops to a rival oil company, which will result in at least 275 people becoming unemployed, the other 200 might be hired on by the new company.
California: Nor-Cal Beverage sold off their beer distribution service, 128 people could become unemployed in November! What automotive industry recovery? In La Mesa, car dealer Drew Ford (aka Penske Ford) warned it will shutdown in November, 281 jobs lost! In San Diego, United Technologies warned it will shutdown in November. In Carlsbad, internet tech company Yahoo warned it will shutdown in November, 59 jobs lost. In North Hollywood, Warren’s Blackboard “food & drink workshop” announced it will layoff 58 employees in November. In Whittier, Kroger announced it will shutdown yet another Ralph’s grocery store, 62 jobs lost. Kroger has been blaming the increase health insurance costs for employees, forced by Obama Care. In Fountain Valley, Obama Care killing off Morrison Healthcare. The provider of meals to hospitals and nursing homes announced they will shutdown in November, 91 jobs lost. What housing market recovery? In Irvine, Discover announced it will kill 25 mortgage service jobs in November.
Florida: In Winter Haven, after 35 years Yarn Basket shutdown. It’s blamed on the deteriorating health of one of the co-owners.
Illinois: Chicago Public Schools (CPS) killed 476 contracted janitor jobs! The Obama regime mayor, Rahm Emanuel, refused to discuss the issue with local news media and referred them to the CPS, who were conveniently not available to explain the sudden job killing spree. In Inverness, Obama Care killing off 14 years old non-profit Wellness Place cancer center. Kathy Scortino, clinical director and interim executive director, hinted that Obama Care was the last straw because “It just became very difficult to sustain it financially.”
Massachusetts: After 56 years Hyannis based Mill Stores chain furniture store shutdown at least nine of its brick-n-mortar outlets, including all its New Hampshire and Rhode Island stores! Local news reports say stores will remain open in Maine and Connecticut, however, when I checked the Mill Stores website it lists only three brick-n-mortar stores in Massachusetts, and the Harwich store is listed as “closed for the season”.
Michigan: After only seven years Detroit based (and Gannett owned) StyleLine magazine announced it will shutdown after printing its October issue.
Missouri: In Universal City, after 33 years the Good Works Furniture Store shutdown, the owners blaming the city’s $43-million USD trolley public transportation plan for blocking access to the store: “It will make the traffic pattern in the Loop that much more difficult. In the end, we will end up with a Trolley that’s going to increase the tourism traffic.”-Rita Navarro
New York: Legal drugs maker Siga Technologies now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. Apparently a rival drugs maker is claiming Siga ripped off their smallpox anti-viral drug. In NYC, 50 Restaurant Group announced it will shutdown in December, at least 39 jobs lost.
Ohio: What automotive industry recovery? Japan based YSK laid off 19 people at its Chillicothe car parts factory. Company administrators were surprised by their crashing sales: “While a difficult decision and an unprecedented one in its 25 year history, YSK’s Management Team felt that it was necessary for the long term health of the company.”
Virginia: Reston based international telecom NII Holdings is now chapter 11 bankrupt busted in the U.S. and Europe. NII promotes Nextel products in the U.S. In August NII failed to make an interest payment on a massive loan. Company administrators blame their money problems on a 23% crash in sales since last year.
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.