Incomplete list of job loss announcements and shutdowns.
Alabama: In Selma, the Winn-Dixie grocery store shutting down in February, apparently due to low sales. Local loyal customers are pissed off, Gracie Bennett exclaimed “I don`t want to hear that! I won`t like that at all! It is just an inconvenience.” referring to the long drive she’ll have to make to go to the nearest grocery store.
California: In Hanford, the owners of ‘new age’ Cosmic Corral shutting down their brick-n-mortar store and shifting to internet sales. Medical device maker Abbott Vascular confirmed it is shutting down its Redwood City operations blaming ObamaCare for “…an ever-changing environment.” 
In San Francisco, Yellow Cab CoOp now chapter 11 bankrupt busted saying they see no economic recovery in their future: “We are in a midst of serious financial setbacks….due to business challenges beyond our control and others are of our own making…Today we are faced with fiscal obligations that far exceed expected income.”-Pamela Martinez, president
Connecticut: A shutdown that’s actually good news, the Niantic Prison Annex shutting down this week due to lack of prisoners. News reports say the prison population has dropped from 585 to just 44, the govna claims it’s because they “…are making real progress in Connecticut to change lives and break that cycle of poverty, crime and prison…”.
Florida: After 40 years popular nightclub Nightown shutdown without warning or explanation. More proof high-tech based businesses are not recession resistant; despite winning a lawsuit against Japan’s Mitsubishi, Naples based Grail Semiconductor now chapter 11 bankrupt busted saying their debts are far greater than the money they’re supposed to be getting from Mitsubishi. In Mount Dora, after at least four years the arrogant Bowersock Gallery shutdown, insulting locals by saying “The art market here couldn’t sustain the quality of art that we were carrying.” The Hampton’s Drive-in eatery in DeLand shutdown by greedy property developer.
Hawaii: After more than 50 years Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel shutting down at the end of the month, 37 jobs lost. The operators blame the never ending demands of state regulators: “We have spent more than simply money in attorney’s fees, appraisal evaluations, business plans and, not to mention, keeping an aging property in service beyond its functional capacity; we have exhausted our emotional reserves…”-Aaron Whiting
Illinois: Restaurant III Tomassos Italian Bistro in Springfield shutting down next week, blaming lack of development and lack of neighboring tenants for lack of customer traffic in the new Legacy Pointe complex. Also in Springfield, Brickhouse Pub & Grill Downtown and Julia’s Kitchen shutdown.
Indiana: Emmis Communications warned of layoffs at its radio stations, exact numbers not given.
Iowa: New York based clothier Ann Taylor shutting down their Jordan Creek Town Center store by the end of the month, publicly/officially refusing to say why. It’s becoming clear that Ann Taylor is joining the club of shutting down stores as leases expire. A pizza joint known for helping homeless people, Rock Power Pizza, shutting down due to escalating operating expenses and de-escalating sales/donations: “It’s going to affect hundreds and hundreds of people, and we don’t know where that’s going to take it. That’s the part that really tears me up.”-Derrick Walton, owner who says he was once homeless
Maryland: Florida based Acosta Sales & Marketing eliminating 93 jobs at it’s Hanover food service ops, WARNing that more layoffs are in the works over the next three months! More proof being green (ecology) does not equate to seeing green (economy); Illinois based taxsucking electronics recycler Sims Recycling Solutions shutting down its Elkridge operations due to losing a federal contract, 160 jobs lost! In Silver Springs, after 11 years restaurant Jackie’s shutting down in March, the owner has too many other projects to worry about.
Michigan: Ottawa County’s Community Mental Health continues to kill jobs, this time 20 people laid off due to A-hole state ‘lawmakers’ reducing taxpayer funding.
Missouri: Evil Saint Louis based chemical & GMO maker Monsanto continues to kill jobs, this time 1-thousand people added to the previously announced 2-thousand 6-hundred job eliminations to take place later this year!
New York: In Brooklyn, after 32 years Fiorentino’s Ristorante shutting down next week.
North Carolina: Morrison Healthcare laying off an additional 47 food service workers due to losing a contract with Carolinas HealthCare Systems. News reports say a total of 127 jobs will be lost! So-called affordable home furniture store Rooms to Go issued a layoff WARN saying 98 distribution center employees will become unemployed by March.
Ohio: Upscale outdoor clothier Eddie Bauer shutting down its Groveport call center and distribution center, at least 311 jobs lost by May!
Cincinnati based retailer Macy’s revealed end of Gregorian year holiday sales flushed their optimistic outlook down the financial toilet, ongoing store shutdowns will continue and as many as 4-thousand 8-hundred people will become unemployed!!! These job losses and store shutdowns will also include the store brand Bloomingdales, which is owned by Macy’s.
Macy’s released a list of store shutdowns scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2016: California; Irvine, 112 jobs! Sacramento, 111 jobs! Los Angeles, 108 jobs! Connecticut; two Enfield locations, 104 jobs! Georgia; Decatur, 89 jobs. Hawaii; Kailua, 57 jobs. Idaho; Moscow, 47 jobs. Illinois; Peoria, 62 jobs. Louisiana; Baton Rouge, 62 jobs. Maryland; Hagerstown, 59 jobs. Massachusetts; Lanesborough, 58 jobs. Springfield, 71 jobs. Missouri; Columbia, 81 jobs. New Jersey; South Plainfield, 69 jobs. New York; two Buffalo locations, 75 jobs. Horsehead, 79 jobs. Kingston, 72 jobs. Williamsville, 80 jobs. Cary, 63 jobs. Ohio; Akron, 63 jobs. Elyria, 64 jobs. Oklahoma; Oklahoma City, 87 jobs. Oregon; North Bend, 54 jobs. Roseburg, 59 jobs. Pennsylvania; Ardmore, 74 jobs. West Mifflin, 101 jobs! Texas; Fort Worth, 92 jobs. Virginia; Chesapeake, 69 jobs. Glen Allen, 81 jobs. Hampton, 109 jobs! Norfolk, 95 jobs. two Richmond locations, 135 jobs! Washington; Spokane, 94 jobs.
Pennsylvania: Pier 1 Imports shutting down two stores, one in South Middleton and one in Shrewsbury. It’s blamed on crashed sales in 2015. In Flourtown, after 65 years eatery Cisco’s shutdown. In Philadelphia, Marabella Meatball restaurant shutdown. Bring Your Own Beverage restaurant Blue Cat shutdown because sales sucked: “I was burned out. Business was OK, but it was not worth it, I was shopping by myself, cooking everything. There’s no lunch business up there….”-Guy Shapiro, co-owner
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.”