New Jersey Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1

Employers in New Jersey posted 26 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 4,012 workers. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

26
Notices Filed
4,012
Workers Affected
154
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare3240
Wholesale Trade1236
Finance & Insurance2170
Retail189
Real Estate161

The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 240 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 236 workers.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
AmazonPassaic, Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson, Statewide8712026-01-01
Harrison Sportservice IncHarrison4672026-01-01
Optum CareEden Prairie, Minnesota (Offices throughout NJ)3902026-01-02
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJNewark2422026-01-01
AmazonPassaic, Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson, Statewide2402026-01-01
Hudson News DistributorsParsippany2362026-01-06
ErmcNewark2052026-01-01
SFC Global Supply ChainRobbinsville1702026-01-01
Lifetime BrandsRobbinsville1402026-01-01
Optum Medical CareSecaucus1222026-01-02
Valley National BankMorristown962026-01-04
Macy's Retail HoldingsParamus, Livingston, Ramsey892026-01-01
T-Mobile USAStatewide782026-01-01
TD Bank N.AMount Laurel742026-01-02
Saks & CompanyStatewide692026-01-01

The largest notice was filed by Amazon at its Passaic, Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson, Statewide facility, reporting 871 affected workers. Harrison Sportservice Inc followed with 467 workers.

This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for New Jersey.

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