New Jersey Layoffs — January 2026, Week 3
Employers in New Jersey recorded 3 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 3, covering approximately 388 workers. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
3
Notices Filed
388
Workers Affected
129
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — New Jersey (DOL/BLS)
5.4%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
8,114
Initial Claims
(2026-03-07 wk)
2.8%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-03-07 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 310 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 310 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 78 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck | Rahway | 204 | ||
| GAF Materials | Parsippany | 106 | ||
| T-Mobile USA | Parsippany | 78 |
Leading the list was Merck at its Rahway facility, reporting 204 affected workers. GAF Materials followed with 106 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 3 of January 2026. View the national Week 3 report or view the full January report for New Jersey.