How better to try to dissuade voters from voting for Democrats. Layoffs.
Planned layoffs tick down in July: Challenger
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Layoffs announced in July declined 2% from June to about 37,000, the lowest level this year, outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday. The financial sector led July's layoff plans. "The situation in Europe is far from being resolved and ongoing weakness here could continue to take a toll on the financial sector," said John Challenger, chief executive. He added that layoffs plans may increase in coming months. "Employers may be in a pre-election holding pattern. Historically, the fourth quarter tends to be the heaviest jobcutting period of the year," Challenger said. July's layoffs plans were down 45% from the prior year.
Maybe a coincidence, but would it surprise us to see the GOP leaning corporations laying off people in order to disparage voters?
There is a site where you can follow layoffs.
DailyJobCuts.com
Here's the list for September 1 - 13. The list runs backwards. Note the states where the lay offs are taking place.
September 1 , 2012
Chromalloy Nevada - 100
City of Hartford CT - 12
September 2 , 2012
City of Walnut Ridge Ark. - 6
Yuma Regional Medical Center - Trims Jobs, Pension Plan
September 4 , 2012
BAE Systems - CEO warns of 4,000 Possible US Job Cuts
Medicis Pharm. Corp. in Scottsdale - Some Layoffs Expected
Codexis Inc - 133
The Chrysler Museum of Art - 6
News Corp.'s Australia Unit - 70 Editorial Jobs
Lockheed Martin - Chance of Layoffs
Rio Tinto Argyle Diamond Mine ( International ) - Some Job Cuts
September 5 , 2012
Human Genome Sciences - 114
Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg Indiana - 160
TeleTech Holdings Inc Halifax ( International ) - 216
Bertram Yacht Florida - 86 Layoffs Possible
Revlon Inc - 250
RBS Insurance Unit - 900
Deutsche Bank - 85 in Hong Kong / Japan
Transit Express Inc. - up to 100 Layoffs Possible
Direct Line Group ( International ) - 900
Schneider Electric, U.S.A - 49
Food Lion Salisbury's corporate home NC - 29
CompuCom Systems Inc - 61
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton Mass. - Some Layoffs
Applied Materials Inc at its Gloucester Facility - 55
September 6 , 2012
ETM Enterprise in Grand Ledge MI - 100
Navistar - 200 More Job Cuts
HealthAlliance Operator of 2 Kingston NY Hospitals - 40
Disney Interactive - 50 from Online Unit
Kodak IT Dept. - 400 Worldwide by End of Sept.
Update: Autodesk Inc - 70+ in Marin CA
Dell Inc Round Rock HQ - Some Layoffs, No Number
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Casino in Miss. - 200
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency - 400
Jacksonville FL - About 150 Layoffs
Update: Saint Joseph East Hospitals in Lexington KY - 40
September 7 , 2012
Tornos Holding AG ( International ) - 225
Keiser University - 35 Administrative Workers
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - 370
Kimble Manufacturing Co.New Philadelphia Ohio - 30
TitanX - 19
Update: Dell - Confirms Layoffs Round Rock HQ, No Number
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Maine - Offering Buyouts
New Port Richey FL - 10
Chromalloy San Antonio - 57
Lincoln Financial Group - 130
Sentry Insurance - 27 in Wis. / 144 Sales Positions in 10 States
Joy Global in KY - 45 Additional Layoffs
RadioShack Fort Worth HQ - Some Layoffs, No Number
September 8 , 2012
Galloway Township NJ - Layoff Notices Monday
Community Memorial Health System - 31
Golden Gate Transit - Up to 30 Layoffs Possible
Inland Hospital in Maine - 10
City of Plantation FL - 8
September 9 , 2012
The Black Country Living Museum ( International ) - 70
Corning Cable Systems in Winston-Salem, N.C - 90
Update: Philips Lightolier - 30
September 10 , 2012
Hewlett Packard HP - 2,000 More Layoffs , Total 29,000
Eastman Kodak - 1,000 More Layoffs by End of Year
San Diego Courts CA - 40+
The Gary Community School Corp. - 20
Xstrata ( International ) - 600
Sysco Corp. Houston Texas Area - 170
September 11, 2012
The Statesman Journal - Printing Outsourced = 50 Layoffs
Deutsche Bank - To Increase Job Cuts, Lower Pay
Royal Philips Electronics - 2,200 More Globally
Northeast Utilities - Some Layoffs Reported
Silgan Container Corp Riverbank facility CA - 1,300 Temp Layoffs
Willow Valley Inn & Suites in Lancaster County PA - 175
Welch Allyn - 10% of its Work Force
Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility - 34
Alloy Surfaces - 145
Galloway Twp. NJ - 140
September 12 , 2012
The Chicago Board Options Exchange - 30
Molded Fiber Glass - 92
Telefunken Semiconductors Roseville CA - 85
GM ( International ) - 1,000 at Opel HQs
Nokia - Begins Streamlining , 400 Layoffs in Finland
American Power Source - Keep 2 Plants Open But 50 Layoffs
Weather Central - 21
NASCAR Productions Charlotte TV Unit NC - 30
Plumas County CA - 4 Layoff Notices
Zurich ( International ) - 200 in UK
The Ormet Corporation Facility in Burnside LA. - 200
Trina Solar Ltd - Some Layoffs Reported
Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria CA - 18
Goodyear Plant in Danville VA - About 55 Layoffs
JP Morgan Chase & Co Jacksonville - Confirms 74 Layoffs
September 13 , 2012
Washington State Community College - Layoffs Expected
Moore Capital Management LLC - 10 to 15
The main contractor at Tobyhanna Army Depot - 75
Madison-based Capital Newspapers - 26
Update: Life & Specialty Ventures - 21 Positions
Manitowoc Cranes - Confirms 20 Layoffs, or Soon Layoffs
BAE Systems in San Francisco - 95
Fremont-Rideout Health Group - 44
BANKRUPTCIES ALSO KILLS JOBS
Did you know that employees who lose their jobs due to their employer going bankrupt also lose COBRA?
If, however, your employer discontinues all its health plans, COBRA continuation coverage will not be available. The opportunity to buy an individual insurance policy is the same whether the individual is laid off, is fired, or quits his or her job.
BANKRUPTCIES September 1 - 13
September 13 , 2012
September 12 , 2012
Spectrum Healthcare
Piccadilly Restaurants LLC
September 11, 2012
Fundex
Digital Domain Media Group Inc - Chapter 11
September 10 , 2012
September 9 , 2012
September 8 , 2012
Terrabon - Files Chapter 7
September 7 , 2012
September 6 , 2012
The Journal Register Company
September 5 , 2012
September 4 , 2012
September 3 , 2012
September 2 , 2012
50 Below Sales & Marketing
September 1 , 2012
China Medical Technologies Inc - Chapter 15
John V. Warren Inc.
Intercoastal Contracting Inc
Now that there are national corporate chains from daycare to electric and plumbing services, the little guys are being pushed out.
If you read through the list at the website above, you will see what I mean.
SEPTEMBER CLOSINGS in reverse order:
September 13 , 2012
Saxton's Garden Center, in Plymouth MI?
Tenneco Inc. Plans to Close plant in Sweden
Consumer goods giant Unilever ( International ) - Closing 3 Plants = 300 Job Cuts
Stumps Supper Club Tampa FL
Blockbuster at the Water Mill Commons NY
TE Connectivity in Carpinteria
Sam Goody in Westfield Horton Plaza in San Diego CA
The Woodbury Proex Portrait MN
Bob's Super Store in Kearney
Regional Elite Airline Services at Rochester International Airport - 51 Jobs Lost
Navistar plans to close down its Workhorse Custom Chassis and Monaco RV businesses
Covidien plant in Seneca Closing - 595 Jobs Lost
Update: Finlay Printing in Bloomfield CT
September 12 , 2012
Katana Summit to Close Plants in Nebraska, Washington - 293 Layoffs
Update: Ritz Camera to Close Remaining 137 Stores
Eastover Furniture Sales
Update: All 600 Fashion Bug Stores in 43 States to Close by Early 2013
CVS Caremark Corp Closing 2 Dayton Beach FL Area Stores
Update: Walgreens Closing 76 USA Drug-Affiliated Stores
All 3 Bill’s Barbecue restaurants in Richmond VA
Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon Wisconsin
Ritz's Sacramento store is at 2200 J St. in CA
Wolf Camera Closing All Stores?
Whispering Oaks Care Center in Peshtigo Wisconsin?
Update: Searcy Hospital in Mount Vernon AL - Closing Date Set for Oct 31
September 11, 2012
Ritz Camera Closing Last Greensboro NC Store
Cherokee Dining at 1201 Cherokee St. in Denver's Golden Triangle neighborhood
Walgreens Closing four stores in southwest Missouri, that its buying from USA Drug
AFA Foods Inc Closing food processing plant in Chautauqua County Sooner Than Expected - 100 Jobs Lost
Carney's Tavern on Main St. in Ballston Lake NY
The St. Anne Catholic Church in Griswold CT?
12+ Drug Warehouse, May's and Med-X Drug stores in Tulsa Oklahoma are Closing
Update: Manitowoc Foodservice Closing Plant in Fort Wayne Indiana - 235 Jobs Lost
Autumn Leaf Gifts in West Glen Town Center West Des Moines IA
Bainbridge Island's RadioShack WA
Glover-Auten Foods in Columbus and Americus GA
The Big Brothers Big Sisters office in Ames Iowa
Walgreens will close 24 USA Drug stores in Arkansas
White Marsh Distribution LLC in White Marsh Maryland - 120 Jobs Lost
American Airlines Fort Worth maintenance facility Texas - 1090 Jobs Lost
September 10 , 2012
Maryland House travel plaza off Interstate 95 in Harford County
Elegant Illusions, Inc Riverwalk Marketplace location in New Orleans, LA
September 9 , 2012
Kmart Store in Kendall FL?
September 8 , 2012
Update: Revlon to Close Maryland Manufacturing Facility
Digital Domain is closing operations in Port St. Lucie,Fla.
Update: Manitowoc Foodservice Fort Wayne Oven Plant
Bemis Franklin Ford, 121 N. Fourth St Oregon
Tudor's Biscuit World in Downtown Roanoke Va.
The Barracks Road Shell Station Charlottesville
Avis' Fine Jewelry on Randolph Street in Thomasville
September 7 , 2012
Illinois Tool Works to Close ITW Waterbury Buckle CT
Grand Oriental Rugs in Edina MN
Dunkin’ Donuts in Urbandale Iowa
The Natural Piano Center Store in Fort Collins
Haworth Closing its Douglus Plant - 400 Employees offered Voluntary Severance
Texas Steakhouse in the Southridge Centre in Charleston W. Virginia
The Save Supply Company in Charleston
September 6 , 2012
Island Style store on Pensacola Beach
Carl's Patio is exiting its California market / Closing Stores to Focus on Florida market
Marketplace Cinema in Orange City FL
American Power Source Closing Plants in Fayette Ala. and Columbus Miss. - 260 Jobs Lost
Local Girl Gallery on Detroit Ave. in Lakewood Ohio
Bakers Footwear Group Inc Planning on Selling or Closing up to 75 Stores
Krystal Restaurant in Sparta TN
La Casita de Kaleidoscopes Store in Downtown Campbell CA
Cascades Inc. shutters its folding carton plant in Lachute, Quebec ( International ) - 95 Jobs Lost
The Fashion Bug store at Tri-County Square Shopping Center in Corbin KY
The Rock Candy Bar and Blaze Hair Salon in Mount Berry Square mall GA
The Black Hole surplus store in Los Alamos NM
September 5 , 2012
Tops Market on West Ridge Road in Greece NY
Supervalu Inc. Closing 60 Stores. 22 Save-A-Lot Stores, 27 Albertson Stores all in Western US
Academy Electric, 4810 Ellestad Drive Wisconsin
State Farm closes a Kent County facility Wyoming Michigan - 71 Jobs Lost
Madeira Discount Liquors No. 2, along Newark Boulevard in Newark CA
Peabody Energy Corp will Permanently Close SW. Indiana Coal Mine - 230 Jobs Affected
Saks Closing 2 Stores - Highland Park Illinois, Austin Texas
US Furniture, Mattress and Rugs, 260 Megan Ave in O'Fallon MO
Bella Moda in Bend Oregon
September 4 , 2012
Key Bank will close its branch at 900 Butternut Street in Syracuse NY
Lang Jewelry & Fine Gifts in Cape Girardeau MO
Brock Brothers Produce in West Valley City Utah
Creative Woods Furniture store in Spofford NH
Ben Franklin in Old Orchard Webster Grove MO
September 3 , 2012
Oliver's Buy Sell Trade consignment shop Maryland Avenue MD
September 2 , 2012
Steichen's Sporting Goods in Roseville MN
Molly MaGruder, 330 Main St. in Racine WI
Update: Harden's Grocery in Flint Michigan
Orangeburg’s Carpenter Specialty Wire Products - 26 Jobs Lost
Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford IL to close in 2 months
September 1 , 2012
RoeMark’s Men’s and Western Wear Hermiston Oregon
Merced Ranch Supply on Highway 59 CA
The Esparto Child Care Center CA
The Blue Water Cove in Anderson CA
New Life Christian store in Lynchburg VA
Fox Grocery on Benefit Street in Pawtucket RI
Cucina Gemelli in Twin Falls Idaho
Nihan and Martin Pharmacy in the Highcrest shopping center
The Topeka KS YWCA will close its Early Learning Program
Ruby Tuesday at Northfield Square mall
LAYOFFS IN THE NEWS
Lexmark announces detailed restructuring plan: 1,700 layoffs, inkjet business to be nixed
Lockheed Martin eyes layoffs this fall
Right before Election Day, the company is likely to notify the “vast majority” of its 123,000 workers that they’re at risk of being laid off, said Greg Walters, the company’s vice president of legislative affairs.
Ormet announces 200 layoffs in Ascension
Sony Mobile Announces 1,000 Layoffs
American Power Source has announced it will lay off a total of 50 workers at the plants.
DISGUSTING:
In a statement, company officials say the layoffs are due to a decision to move production of U. S. Air Force Physical Fitness uniforms from American Power Source to Federal Prison Industries.
Philips announces global layoffs of 2,200
HP Beats on Earnings, Announces Layoffs of 27,000
St. Jude Medical Announces 300 Layoffs In Restructuring Plan
Best Buy's 2012 Layoffs Reminiscent Of Circuit City's 2007 Layoffs
Best Buy's decision to give continuity bonuses to senior executives to in order to simply keep them at their desks, while dumping their workforce, shows just how out of touch the current Best Buy management team currently is.
Sears Announces Layoffs In Illinois After The State Gave It Millions In Subsidies
Just a few months ago, Illinois gave retail giant Sears $275 million to keep its corporate headquarters in the state, after Sears threatened to move elsewhere (including, potentially, Ohio). To show its appreciation for receiving millions in taxpayer funds, as Greg Leroy pointed out at the Clawback blog, Sears announced last week that it will layoff 100 workers at those headquarters:
AND JUST IN CASE WE CAN'T SEE THROUGH ALL THIS:
Coal companies announce layoffs, blame Obama administration
PBS Coals Inc. and its affiliate company, RoxCoal Inc., laid off about 225 workers as part of an immediate idling of some deep and surface mines in Somerset County. The company now employs 795 workers.
Yahoo laid off 2,000 workers this year.
Avionics Intelligence - to cut 839 workers
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Most states post a WARN list.
Here's a list for Washington State
Here's Virginia's WARN list.
New York WARN List
Each state posts a WARN list. Just Google "State Name Warn List" to view.
NOW, GOTV. If the GOP seizes any more power, and we don't wrest power from the banks and corporations, ........