New Jersey Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in New Jersey recorded 38 WARN Act notices in January 2026, covering approximately 5,846 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 551% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,437 |
| Retail | 6 | 1,419 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 992 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 506 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 467 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 303 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 273 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,437 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 1,419 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 2 | 1,111 |
| Essex | 5 | 1,055 |
| Mercer | 5 | 956 |
| Morris | 10 | 924 |
| Hudson | 4 | 719 |
Passaic was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 1,111 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 2 | 1,111 |
| Newark | 5 | 1,055 |
| Parsippany | 7 | 680 |
| Lawrence Twp | 2 | 626 |
| Harrison | 1 | 467 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Passaic | 871 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Twp | 516 | ||
| Harrison Sportservice | Harrison | 467 | ||
| Optum Care | Newark | 390 | ||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ | Newark | 242 | ||
| Amazon | Passaic | 240 | ||
| Hudson News Distributors | Parsippany | 236 | ||
| Ermc | Newark | 205 | ||
| Merck | Rahway | 204 | ||
| Anheuser Busch | Newark | 151 | ||
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals | Morristown | 146 | ||
| Lifetime Brands | Robbinsville | 140 | ||
| Lifetime Brands | Robbinsville | 140 | ||
| Optum Medical Care | Secaucus | 122 | ||
| TTEC Government Solutions | Egg Harbor | 120 |
Leading the list was Amazon at its Passaic facility, reporting 871 affected workers. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) followed with 516 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New Jersey. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New Jersey WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.