DISASTERS: TORNADOES : COUNTRIES: UNITED STATES: STATES: OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma Tornado Destroyed Jobs, Businesses

[David P. Dillard]

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DISASTERS: TORNADOES :

COUNTRIES: UNITED STATES: STATES: OKLAHOMA:

Oklahoma Tornado Destroyed Jobs, Businesses

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Oklahoma Tornado Destroyed Jobs, Businesses

Saki Knafo and Ben Hallman

Posted: 05/24/2013 7:58 am EDT

Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/
oklahoma-tornado-jobs-businesses_n_3329349.html

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A shorter URL for the above link:

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In the immediate aftermath of the deadly storm that killed 24 and injured
hundreds more, residents say they thought only of family and neighbors,
and survival. But as the days pass, and the shock wears off, many of those
who owned a business damaged by the storm, or who worked in one, are
confronting a new reality of uncertain job prospects and diminished
income.

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Dozens of businesses were damaged or destroyed by the massive Moore
twister. Of these, some were big-box stores and chain restaurants, which
in some instances shifted employees to other locations. Others, though,
were local operations, the kinds of places that become fixtures in a
community and are difficult, if not impossible, to replace.

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Hair salons are just such a business. The customer base is typically drawn
from the immediate community. Move too far away, and risk losing business
to other shops. There is also a competition factor: some shopping centers
will reject a prospective salon if one is already based there.

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Lewis's shop was one of two Moore salons destroyed by the storm. A
half-dozen or so others sustained damaged or were close enough to the
destruction that they lost services, like power and phones.

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Most hair salons, including those that were destroyed, are essentially
collectives of independent contractors. Typically, one of the stylists
leases the space and collects rent from the others. Everyone is
responsible for his or her own gear, which can run thousands of dollars.
Each is responsible for the equivalent of renters insurance.

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Sharese Tate is the owner of Trenz Salon & Spa, leveled by the tornado.
Some of the stylists in her shop did not have insurance, Tate said, and
two also lost their homes. Those without insurance must shoulder the full
replacement cost of equipment. A good pair of scissors alone costs $300.

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With each day that passes, these workers are also missing out on pay. On a
good day, an experienced stylist with a strong customer base can earn $300
to $400, Tate said. Out of that, they must pay rent for their chair, plus
carry the full weight of health insurance, unless covered by a spouse's
policy.

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On Thursday, Tate learned it may be two years before the structure that
housed her salon is rebuilt. This means that she is effectively out of
business for at least that long.

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