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Tuesday, December 04, 2012

The Obama Economy: Layoffs And Business Closings - December 4, 2012

By Susan Duclos



Additional layoffs and business closings will be listed as they are announced throughout the day. Below are reports found on December 4, 2012.

Layoff Reports: December 4, 2012



Eleven Illinois companies announced they would shed a total of 1,934 jobs  coming months

SAIC cuts 700 jobs, half in Washington area

Reebok - 65 at Canton HQ, 150 Worldwide-

Ritz-Carlton Club / Spa in Jupiter - Warns of Poss. Layoffs

NewsChannel 9 Syracuse NY - Reports of Poss. Layoffs

Comcast, DirecTV supplier Entropic to cut 40 employees 

Numbers unknown in Mingo layoffs

Mississippi County makes round of layoffs

Pink slips coming at UT Brownsville

Xavier University-Layoffs, hiring and pay freezes, cuts to employer contribution to health care premiums

Ohio's Plain Dealer Newspaper to significantly reduce staff in 2013

Florida Quadel Consulting to lay off 64 in Miami

Dignity Health plans to lay off 50 nurses and other employees at St. John's hospitals in Camarillo and Oxnard, effective Jan. 31.

Marlboro Central School District plans mid-year layoffs

Ogdensburg NY hospital announces layoffs, position changes to ease budgetary pressures


Business Closing Reports: December 4, 2012


UPDATE- More BofA job cuts in Mass. – about 200 this time 

La Strada on Mount Vernon Avenue in VA

Harlem jazz club Lenox Lounge NY-

Alcoa  will lay off all 43 employees at its Auburn plant, close plant by March 2013

The Village Bakery in Lawrenceville announces closure of business

AFL Web Printing Closing 1 of 2 Plants in NJ - 100 Jobs Lost

The Press-Enterprise Co. will close SoCal Commercial Printing

Two area restaurants close their doors in Terre Haute Indiana

Rice Epicurean Markets in Houston Texas, Closing 4 Stores

Sparta company to close facility near Wisconsin Dells, 44 people to lose jobs

'Tender is the Night' In NJ Closing After 25 Years

Downtown Abilene bake shop, Sweet Celebrations, closes its doors

Mouton's Catering closing after 34 years

Charlotte clothier calling it quits

Surry United Methodist Church is closing Dec. 9.


Bankruptcy Report: December 4, 2012


Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn Files For Bankruptcy Protection


Layoff Mania pieces here.
Obama Economy pieces here.