Ben Venue Laboratories in Bedford Ohio closing resulting in 1,100 layoffs

[OhioChick]

Source: Newsnet5

Posted: 4:43 PM

BEDFORD, Ohio - More than 1,000 people will be laid off when a Bedford company shuts down later this year.

Ben Venue Laboratories Inc. in Bedford has decided to stop production by the end of 2013, a company spokeswoman said.

The closure will affect all of the company’s 1,100 employees during a phased staff reduction beginning this month.



Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_cuyahoga/ben-venue-laboratories-in-bedford-closing-resulting-in-1100-layoffs

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And the bleeding of jobs continues in Ohio.

[kelliekat44]

1. It's not just "bleeding." Some kind of problems found by the FDA.

Maybe some of these people can find employment in some of the new jobs coming up for the ACA?

[Mnpaul]

4. Here's more

But NewsChannel5 Chief Investigator Ron Regan’s investigation revealed that FDA inspectors were inside the plant last May and found numerous quality control issues. They found stainless steel particles in drugs, workers not using sanitized gloves and bacterial contamination. The findings were detailed in a 33-page report after nearly two weeks of inspections.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/bedford-company-stops-manufacturing-drugs-after-5-on-your-side-investigation

It sounds like they should have been closed in 2011

[OhioChick]

5. As for "bleeding", I was generally speaking of job loss in Ohio recently

Chase to cut another 440 jobs here in next 90 days (OH)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014601999

Cleveland Clinic to cut $330 million from next year's budget, may cut jobs

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014597736

Bank of America to lay off thousands in mortgage business

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014590922

Ohio second in nation with number of jobs lost in August, Labor Department says (Georgia 1st)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014599659

These are only a few that I've heard of.



As for those "ACA jobs" you speak of:

H-1B workers in line for Obamacare work

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101674341

The Cleveland Clinic is laying off, as well.

Layoffs coming to Cleveland Clinic in plan to reduce budget by $330 million

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/314788/33/Cleveland-Clinic-layoffs-coming-as-part-of-cost-reductions

[PassingFair]

2. I think we will see an uptick in the unemployment numbers.

Seems like loads of lay-offs going on.

[Doremus]

3. Yeah, 'jobs friendly' Ohio repukes can't seem to keep any here.

Kasich reneged on a funding agreement with the oldest family-owned furniture manufacturer in the country, also based in Bedford. They closed their doors after 150+ years.

Now this. I don't know how much more Kasich we can take up here in NE Ohio.

[OhioChick]

6. Seems to be a trend with jobs leaving, isn't there?

Kasich doesn't seem to be doing anything to keep jobs up here, is he?