Employers in New Jersey reported 16 WARN Act notices in February 2026, displacing an estimated 2,601 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 44% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 307 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 96 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 307 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 96 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 1,319 |
| Bergen | 3 | 319 |
| Hudson | 2 | 220 |
| Morris | 2 | 176 |
| Sussex | 1 | 71 |
Somerset bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,319 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Basking Ridge | 1 | 1,319 |
| Hoboken | 2 | 200 |
| Saddle Brook | 1 | 140 |
| Englewood | 1 | 121 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 120 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 1,319 | 2026-02-20 | |
| Arrow Fastener | Saddle Brook | 140 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Wonder Group | Englewood | 121 | 2026-02-19 | |
| JP Morgan Chase | Jersey City | 120 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Target | Burlington, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth | 107 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Walmart | Hoboken | 100 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Walmart | Hoboken | 100 | 2026-02-01 | |
| GMRI Inc | Statewide | 98 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Valley National Bank | Morristown | 96 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Barclays Services Corporation | Whippany | 80 | 2026-02-18 | |
| Acme | Sussex | 71 | 2026-02-07 | |
| Integra Life Sciences | Princeton | 65 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Eddie Bauer | Bergen, Morris, Camden, Monmouth, Somerset | 58 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Saks & Company | East Rutherford | 58 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Spectra Laboratories | Rockleigh | 57 | 2026-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from Verizon at its Basking Ridge facility, reporting 1,319 affected workers. Arrow Fastener followed with 140 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.
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