What U.S. automotive industry recovery? After more than 74 years of service to South Boston and Southern Virginia, car dealership Wyatt Chevrolet ends operations. The owner blames crashing sales on the bad economy, saying it’s a sign that he needs to retire.
In New York, the Bay Shore School District laid off 40 teachers. It’s blamed on a $5 million USD budget gap. The Ticonderoga Central School District could layoff between 11 and 15 people, and cut some sports programs. In DeKalb Junction, Carvel Hardware closed due to the owners retirement. The owner said he’s been trying to sell the building, but so far no takers. After 45 years of business, Bleecker Bob’s Golden Oldies record store shut down in Greenwich Village. The owner blamed internet competition and a landlord that keeps jacking up the rent.
In Florida, Edison State College laid off at least eight staff. Officials said their contracts will not be renewed. The college is undergoing a revue of its accreditation.
In California, Coast Community College District is considering letting go “dozens” of employees. It’s blamed on public and private funding cuts.
In Indiana, the Indianapolis Public Schools will layoff 59 people. Officials blame a $30 million deficit! After 92 years, Crownover Jewelry closed up shop. The current owner says changes in the jewelry market is forcing him to find a new career.
In Missouri, another of god’s Christian schools went down. Christ the King School in Kansas City shut down, after 68 years of operations. Church officials say student enrollment has declined to the point that they are losing money.
In Michigan, 42 teachers with the Grand Blanc school district, now unemployed. Detroit Medical Center laid off 300 people! Those still with jobs will see their pay cut! Blame Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Plan!
Delaware Hospice laid off 52 employees (after laying off 104 employees starting in January). Company officials blame it on reorganization of the company.
AbbVie, to layoff hundreds of sales staff. The drugmaker is switching from ‘primary care’ drugs to ‘specialty’ drugs.
In Kentucky, the Blue Grass Army Depot laying off 182 people! It’s blamed on reduced federal spending.
50 people lost their jobs at the U.S. Army’s Fort Rucker, in Alabama. The employees work for contractor Army Fleet Support, their layoffs being blamed on new contract requirements.
In North Carolina, non-profit Industries for the Blind laid off 40 employees. Turns out the non-profit is a contractor for the U.S. Army, making moisture absorbing T-shirts. The contract recently ended.
In Texas, the San Antonio Housing Authority laid off 16 people. Officials blame federal funding cuts, and warned that more layoffs were possible.
MV Transportation, a Texas based company is ending transportation service in Greenbelt, Maryland, laying off 188 people! Too Big to Jail Bank of America closed its Muddy Creek Road branch office in Churchton. Local news reports said no reason was given.
In Iowa, Linn County laying off 22 employees, due to state funding cuts.
Minnesota based scrapbooking company, Creative Memories, warned of bankruptcy. 150 jobs threatened!
In Illinois, SRNTY Jewelry out-o-business. The owners say they will focus on wholesale orders only.
In South Carolina, Lisa’s Country Corner gift store, and Cathleen’s Daughter antique store, both closed down in Lexington’s Old Mill. The owner of the gift store is switching to internet sales only. The antique store owner blamed the bad economy for her store going out-o-business.
After 30 years of service the homeless shelter, Richmond Freedom House, shut down in Virginia. It’s blamed on reduction in public and private funding.
In Pennsylvania, Seidenburg Luggage and gift store closed down after 75 years of business.
Einstein Bros. Bagels closed three stores in Portland, Oregon. In Salem, Davidson’s Garden Store shut down.
Cheese maker, Sargento, closing its Bellingham, Washington, operation. 34 to 54 employees affected.
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.