New Jersey Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in New Jersey recorded 22 WARN Act notices in March 2026, covering approximately 1,127 workers — marking a decline from February and down 52% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 295 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 143 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 120 |
| Utilities | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 78 |
| Education | 2 | 67 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 295 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 143 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 5 | 306 |
| Morris | 5 | 210 |
| Essex | 4 | 174 |
| Mercer | 1 | 89 |
| Somerset | 1 | 83 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 306 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 4 | 203 |
| Newark | 3 | 117 |
| Hanover | 1 | 114 |
| Weehawken | 1 | 103 |
| Parsippany | 4 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | Jersey City | 134 | ||
| Fiserv Solutions LLC Berkeley | 118 | |||
| Novartis East | Hanover | 114 | ||
| Ubs | Weehawken | 103 | ||
| CMC Energy Services | Hamilton | 89 | ||
| Labcorp Raritan | Raritan | 83 | ||
| O.C.E.A.N | Toms River | 79 | ||
| Heights University Hospital | Jersey City | 65 | ||
| Reckitt Benckiser | Parsippany | 62 | ||
| OTB Hospitality | Paramus | 62 | ||
| Foods | Newark | 61 | ||
| Reckitt Benckiser | Nutley | 57 | ||
| Prudential | Newark | 54 | ||
| Mead Johnson | Parsippany | 18 | ||
| RB Health | Parsippany | 14 |
Leading the list was JPMorgan Chase at its Jersey City facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Fiserv Solutions LLC Berkeley followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.