New Jersey Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in New Jersey posted 38 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 5,048 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 126% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1,319 |
| Retail | 10 | 656 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 617 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 572 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 547 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 472 |
| Transportation | 2 | 290 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 236 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,319 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 656 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2 | 1,429 |
| Bergen | 11 | 865 |
| Mercer | 4 | 483 |
| Morris | 4 | 472 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 450 |
Somerset felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,429 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Basking Ridge | 1 | 1,319 |
| Eden Prairie | 3 | 450 |
| Saddle Brook | 2 | 271 |
| Newark | 2 | 249 |
| Lawrence Twp | 1 | 247 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 1,319 | ||
| Optum Care Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie | 390 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrence Twp | 247 | ||
| Hudson News Distributors | Parsippany | 236 | ||
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington | 180 | ||
| SFC Global Supply Chain | Robbinsville | 170 | ||
| Anheuser Busch | Newark | 151 | ||
| Citibank | 141 | |||
| Arrow Fastener | Saddle Brook | 140 | ||
| Arrow Fastener Saddle | Saddle Brook | 131 | ||
| Optum Medical Care | Secaucus | 122 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase | Jersey City | 120 | ||
| Scudetto Logistics | Trenton | 120 | ||
| Everest Group | Warren | 110 | ||
| Target | 107 |
The largest notice was filed by Verizon at its Basking Ridge facility, reporting 1,319 affected workers. Optum Care Eden Prairie followed with 390 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.