Keep America Working Hotline

Fill out this form if you think Big Banks are liquidating your job →

People all across the country are losing their jobs because big banks—who were bailed out by taxpayers—haven’t made good on their promise to increase lending and get the economy moving again.

Instead, they’re freezing loans and putting small businesses in danger of closing their doors and putting workers in the unemployment line.

If you're a business owner or employee that's affected by big banks putting the squeeze on your company, let us know.  You need help - and you're certainly not getting it from the banks. 

Use the form to the right to tell us if your company or job is threatened by liquidation threats from big banks, and our team of experts will review your case.  We'll connect you with resources for you to take action to try to save your company and your jobs. →

1-877-286-1JOB
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Where are the Big Banks liquidating America's jobs?

Hartmarx Corp
Chicago, IL and Rochester, NY
May 2009
Employees: 3,500
Lender: Wells Fargo
Status: Workers in both Chicago and Rochester, NY, allege that Wells Fargo is not giving enough time to bidders who would keep facilities open and workers employed, putting more than 3,500 jobs at risk.  Workers in both locations voted to sit-in.

Knight-Celotex
Northfield, IL and Sunbury, PA
April 2009
Employees: Hundreds
Lender: Bank of America
Status: Manufacturer Knight-Celotex filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, alleging that Bank of America had frozen its corporate accounts.  One month later, many of its PA workers have still not found employment.

A Better Tomorrow
Murietta, CA
February 2009
Employees: 13
Lender: Wells Fargo
Status:  This California drug treatment center alleged that Wells Fargo stopped processing credit card payments, leading to fears it would have to lay off staff as a result.  Within days of issuing a press release, the Wells Fargo unfroze the company's accounts.

La Guadalupana Wholesale
Chicago, IL
January 2009
Employees: 25
Lender: Bank of America
Status: Bank of America denied further credit to this small business.  After weeks of public pressure from community allies in early 2009, Bank of America agreed to settle, saving the jobs of the company's 25 employees. 

Republic Windows & Doors
Chicago, IL
January 2009
Employees: 250
Lender: Bank of America
Status: Bank of America refused to lend the company more money, leaving its workers without pay.  Workers conducted week-long sit-in, and Bank of America agreed to finance 60 days' pay for workers.