It seems some companies were waiting for the election to announce layoffs. Now there is a long list.
How Many Companies Announced Closings or Layoffs Since Obama Won A Second Term? | TheBlaze.com
It should be interesting to see how unemployment changes in the next few months. We'll see, but I know you can't squeeze blood from a turnip. At some point if you raise taxes, there won't be people or business to raise taxes from.