Yeah I don't think anything is going to get better for business until March 2021
A full year after the pandemic hit.
Unless people and government continue to down play covid and spread it even further
Then it will be longer
I closed two business this year.
I'm not alone
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August Announced U.S. Closing Total (Est.) - 90
September 12 , 2020
The Family Video in Owosso MI
September 11 , 2020
The Capitol Lounge in Washington DC
Cousin Hugo's Bar and Grill in Maplewood Mo.
Ronit’s Kitchen in Rockford Ill.
Roy's In Baltimore's Harbor East MD
FreightCar America announced today it is closing its Colbert County manufacturing plant
Pacific Grill in Tacoma WA.
September 10 , 2020
La Boulangerie de San Francisco closing 2 locations
American Eagle Outfitter to close up to 50 Stores this year
Replay Sports in Old Town Maine
Sacred Chow on Sullivan St in NYC
Family Video in Warsaw Ind.
Ranger Burger in Cusseta Ga.
HopCat in Madison Wis.
Update: GameStop - 400 stores this year
LMI Aerospace plans to shut down its production facility at 411 Fountain Lakes Blvd. in St. Charles
September 9 , 2020
Van Dam's Boutique in Northville MI
Balducci's Food Lover's Market in Reston VA.
Fremont Cinemas in Fremont Michigan
Idaho Camera in Boise ID
Cap City Comedy Club in Austin Texas
September 8 , 2020
Restaurant Chain Luby's to be liquidated, dissolved
Gibb’s Hundred Brewing Co in Greensboro NC
Beverly Soon Tofu Restaurant in Los Angeles Ca.
September 7 , 2020
Ronny’s Steakhouse in Chicago
The Michael's Frozen Custard Monroe Street location in Madison WI
September 6 , 2020
September 5 , 2020
Demos' restaurant closing its downtown Nashville Tenn. location
Stewart’s Root Beer in Hazlet
September 4 , 2020
The Price Rite Marketplace in Swansea Mass.
Barnes & Noble in Jonesboro Ark.
Candyland Closing Original Downtown Minneapolis Location
September 3 , 2020
The Bolton’s Pharmacy II in Watertown NY
Kohl’s to close Fairfield location CT
Harley-Davidson of Southampton dealership
Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle in downtown Bethesda MD
Family Video stores in Mount Holly and Shelby NC
The Chevy Chase boutique Sylene in MD
Mike's Pizza House in Arbutus MD
Sur La Table closing Cincinnati retail location
United House Wrecking on Hope Street in Stamford CT
Sidewall Pizza in Clemson SC
Rock Bass Grill in Wormleysburg PA - Expanding neighboring restaurant
September 2 , 2020
Surly Brewing Co. to close its destination beer hall in Minneapolis ?
Wells Fargo to permanently shutter almost all of its museums
I Luv Video in Austin Texas
Gelsosomo's Pizzeria and Pub in Lemont IL
Victoria's Cleaners in Central Austin Texas
Duke Sandwich Shop closed its Congaree Road location in Greenville SC
LSC Communications to close Kendallville Indiana plant - 307 Layoffs
September 1 , 2020
Brooklyn Lanes in Brooklyn Michigan
Tower City Cinemas in the Tower City Center Cleveland
El Thrifty in Greenville SC
Hazel Jane’s Wine Bar and Bottle Shop in Atlanta Ga.
Best Buy Store in Marquette Township Mich.
August 31 , 2020
Bruegger’s Bagels closing Rochester location Minn.
The Fours Sports Bar in Boston
Joel Lane Museum House in Raleigh NC - Struggling to survive
Levin Furniture closing two stores due to business consolidation
August 30 , 2020
Cooked & Co on Garth Road in Scarsdale NY
August 29 , 2020
Best Buy at Crossgates Mall NY?
Chuck E. Cheese in the Langhorne Square Shopping Center
California Pizza Kitchen closes restaurants in Livonia, Farmington Hills
August 28 , 2020
Gap - closing 200 stores this year
Stubblefields Bar in Pullman Washington
Le Bus café near Rittenhouse Square PA.
Update: Main Street Grille North Canton Ohio
Northway Mall in Anchorage ?
August 27 , 2020
The Glass Menagerie on Corning’s Market Street in Corning NY
Lord & Taylor is liquidating all of its stores
Magnificat Café Jacksonville Fla.
Sammy's Pizza in Superior WI
American Sports Centers in Anaheim
MedExpress is closing its neighborhood medical center in the 5500 block of Chateau Road Rochester Minn.
Family Pharmacy in Springfield Mo.
Jerry’s Bargains in Baltimore MD
August 26 , 2020
Klika Shoes in De Pere Wis.
Vino Dolce in Hanover Township PA
The Gravity Gaming Lounge in Kenosha Wis.
Izzy's Ice Cream closing Minneapolis shop
August 25 , 2020
Wading River McDonald's NY
Louis Marie Bridal, at 3 E. Main St. in Middletown DE
Barnes & Noble Closing Power Plant Location At Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Piccadilly Cafeteria off Murfreesboro Road in Nashville Tenn.
Sunset Restaurant in Glen Burnie MD
U-Haul Closed Memphis Repair Shop Tenn.
The Sugar Shack Donuts location at 1501 N. Parham Road in Richmond VA closed
Safeway, 6201 Sixth Ave. Tacoma WA
August 24 , 2020
August 23 , 2020
AMC Theatres in Middlesboro Mall KY to close?
Morgan Imports in Durham NC
August 22 , 2020
Kroger in Weirton WV.
The Denver Puppet Theater in Denver CO.
Sundance Helicopters permanently closing tourism flight operations in Las Vegas
Fink’s Jewelers is shutting down one of its locations in Roanoke VA.
Rare Things Gallery in Creede CO.
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September Announced U.S. Layoff Total (Est.) - 3,964
September 12 , 2020
Texas State Technical College in Waco Texas - 40
NS8 - 100+
September 11 , 2020
Samaritan Health in Watertown NY - 51
U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services - to furlough 800 in the Kansas City
Singapore Air - 20% of workforce
University System of Maryland - Layoffs / Furloughs possible
CMU’s Heinz College - Some Layoffs, No #
South Colonie Central School District NY - Layoffs / Furlough
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati - Extends Layoffs for 61
September 10 , 2020
Erie School District - Furloughs 50
Airport Retailer Hudson Lambert Airport - 84
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh - 30
Update: SeaWorld San Antonio - 242
La Salle-Peru High School - 7
Update: Oklahoma State University Athletics Department - Layoffs ?
September 9 , 2020
Howmet Aerospace Wichita Falls Texas - 44
Regional Transportation District Denver - 600+ Layoffs possible
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot warns of possible layoffs
Under Armour - 600 Global Layoffs
September 8 , 2020
Daktronics Inc. - 100
Leadec at both Ford Louisville plants - 293
Greektown Casino-Hotel - 43
Update: Venus Fashion Imeson Park Distribution Center - 120
Avis Budget Car Rental Ford Airport - 19 furlough extended
September 7 , 2020
September 6 , 2020
Compass Group - about 100
Universal Orlando / Seaworld - Continue Layoffs
September 5 , 2020
Roanoke Times - 10
The University of Utah - furlough all Athletic Dept., Coaches
SeaWorld - Laying off some Furloughed Workers
Union Pacific - Confirms Layoffs, No #
General Electric in Schenectady NY - 45 Job Lost, Jobs sent overseas
Update: ICM Partners - 15+ Layoffs / Furloughs
Daktronics - 100
September 4 , 2020
Update: Seminole Hard Rock Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood- 1,500
Venus Fashion Inc FL - 120
VisitPittsburgh - 29
Mall of America - 211
Marriott International Bethesda HQ - up to 673 layoffs
E-Cigarette Marker Juul Labs - More Layoffs Coming
Boka Restaurant Group - 500
September 3 , 2020
Schenectady Schools NY - up to 440 Layoffs Possible
Update: Steelcase - 460 Furloughs / Layoffs / Retirements
Update: Ford - 1,400 salaried employees
Paine College in Augusta Ga. - Layoffs / Furloughs later this year
September 2 , 2020
Update: United Airlines - 16,000 furloughs
Big Fish Games - 250
Amtrak - 1,950 Furlough employees
University of Texas-Austin athletics department - Layoffs / Furloughs
Update: Five more Universal Orlando hotels - 1,291 Workers effected
September 1 , 2020
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal - 10
Ford - 1,000
Universal Bearings LLC - Extending 61 Furloughs / Layoffs
Marcus Hotels & Resorts Milwaukee - 150 additional
Hawaiian Air - 989 Layoffs / Voluntary Exit package
August 31 , 2020
Encore Boston Harbor - 385
Universal Orlando Resort hotels - Temp / Permanent Layoffs
Saddleback Valley School district - 174 Layoff Notices
August 30 , 2020
August 29 , 2020
Update: Technicolor - 100 in Huntsville facility
August 28 , 2020
Cape Cod Healthcare - 118
Coca Cola - 4,000 offered Buyouts / Layoffs
MGM - 18,000 Furlough employees, now layoffs
PSA Airlines - 47 Maintenance and Engineering
NC Public Schools - Potential School Layoffs
General Atomics, of San Diego - 630
Oregon City Schools - 122 Service Employees Temp. Layoffs?
Onondaga County NY - up to 250 Layoffs possible
Nucor Corp. Eufaula Facility - 309
August 27 , 2020
UMass Amherst Ma. - 850 Furloughs , Some Layoffs
Salesforce - 1,000
August 26 , 2020
NetApp Inc. - 5% of its staff
Bed Bath & Beyond - 2,800
Tufts University’s School of Dental Medicine - Layoffs / Furloughs
Wentzville School District - 21
August 25 , 2020
Howmet Aerospace - 65
Update: American Airlines - May have to cut 19k Jobs in Oct.
Update: Ascension - 200+ IT Jobs
Honolulu Cookie Company - 71
California Resources Corporation - expect 55 Layoffs
Maritz - Furlough another 49
Delta Air Lines - 1,941 Pilot Furloughs in Oct. ?
The Marriott at the University of Dayton Ohio - 117
August 24 , 2020
Massachusetts Bay Trans. Authority - Service Cuts, Fare Hikes, Layoffs??
The Pennsbury School District - 200 Furloughs
August 23 , 2020
August 22 , 2020
The School City of East Chicago - 90
St Peter's Health Partners - 76 in Finance
GEO Secure Services - 97 from McFarland Female Reentry Facility
World Business Chicago - 5 layoffs and 4 open positions
Boston Symphony Orchestra - 50
Los Al Unified - 300 ?
The Arizona Coyotes - Layoffs, No #
Wells Fargo - Resumes Job Cuts
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