New Jersey Layoffs — January 2026, Week 4
Employers in New Jersey posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 4, affecting an estimated 718 workers. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
8
Notices Filed
718
Workers Affected
90
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 | 210 |
| Retail | 2 | 161 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 117 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 210 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 161 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals | Morristown | 146 | ||
| TTEC Government Solutions | Egg Harbor | 120 | ||
| Everest Group | Warren | 110 | ||
| Macy's | Paramus | 89 | ||
| Amazon | Jersey City | 72 | ||
| Audible | Newark | 67 | ||
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals | Parsippany | 64 | ||
| DOW Jones & | Princeton | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by Intercept Pharmaceuticals at its Morristown facility, reporting 146 affected workers. TTEC Government Solutions followed with 120 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 4 of January 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full January report for New Jersey.