The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 13 WARN Act notices in October 2026, displacing an estimated 1,673 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 98% versus October 2025. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 129 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 13 | 1,673 |
New Jersey led the nation with 1,673 workers affected across 13 notices .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 230 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Government reported 120 workers.
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Sportservice Inc. | Harrison, New Jersey | 467 | |
| Optum Care Eden Prairie, | Minnesota, New Jersey | 390 | |
| Optum Medical Care | Secaucus, New Jersey | 122 | |
| TTEC Government Solutions | Egg Harbor, New Jersey | 120 | |
| Jefferson Health | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | 108 | |
| GAF Materials | Parsippany, New Jersey | 106 | |
| Amazon | Jersey City, New Jersey | 72 | |
| Audible | Newark, New Jersey | 67 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals | Parsippany, New Jersey | 64 | |
| DOW Jones & Company | Princeton, New Jersey | 50 |
The most significant filing came from Harrison Sportservice Inc. in Harrison, New Jersey, reporting 467 affected workers. Optum Care Eden Prairie, followed with 390 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in October 2026. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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