New Jersey Layoffs — February 2026, Week 3
Employers in New Jersey reported 10 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 3, displacing an estimated 2,400 workers. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
10
Notices Filed
2,400
Workers Affected
240
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1,319 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 390 |
| Retail | 4 | 282 |
| Transportation | 1 | 170 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,319 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 390 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 1,319 | ||
| Optum Care Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie | 390 | ||
| SFC Global Supply Chain | Robbinsville | 170 | ||
| Walmart | Hoboken | 100 | ||
| Gmri | Newark | 98 | ||
| Barclays Services | Whippany | 80 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Hackensack | 69 | ||
| International Real Estate Partners US | New Providence | 61 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | East Rutherford | 58 | ||
| The Fresh Market | Montvale | 55 |
The most significant filing came from Verizon at its Basking Ridge facility, reporting 1,319 affected workers. Optum Care Eden Prairie followed with 390 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 3 of February 2026. View the national Week 3 report or view the full February report for New Jersey.