The closings resulted in 2,900 employee layoffs. Guilford announced layoffs, shop closings, and pay cuts. See Closings and cancellations following the September 11 attacks. Many closings, evacuations, and cancellations followed, out of respect or fear of further attacks. Most storms require temporary closings and occasional repairs to park facilities. The company closed this store in 1998 during a nationwide round of store closings. Some newspapers were closed, and those protesting the closings were attacked. This leads to a drastic mix of openings and closings across the province. Statistics on unemployment or business closings were ignored, even when they came from the government. The storm also cut power to several areas, resulting in some school closings. The Panel for Educational Policy has the authority to approve school closings. The US Department of Education publishes a monthly list of campus and learning site closings. The Marine Trades Association opposes additional service, which would mandate more bridge closings. The rate of new fund start ups is now outpaced by fund closings. New Jersey Democratic political leaders lambasted Christie and the lane closings.