New Jersey Layoffs — February 2026, Week 2
Employers in New Jersey logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 2, involving roughly 501 workers. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
501
Workers Affected
125
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — New Jersey (DOL/BLS)
5.4%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
9,859
Initial Claims
(2026-02-28 wk)
2.76%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-02-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 211 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 180 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 211 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 180 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington | 180 | ||
| Anheuser Busch | Newark | 151 | ||
| Everest Group | Warren | 110 | ||
| Novartis | East Hanover | 60 |
The biggest impact was at Pioneer Credit Recovery at its Burlington facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Anheuser Busch followed with 151 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 2 of February 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full February report for New Jersey.