New Jersey Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in New Jersey reported 21 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, displacing an estimated 1,070 workers. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
21
Notices Filed
1,070
Workers Affected
51
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — New Jersey (DOL/BLS)
5.2%
Unemployment
(January 2026)
12,781
Initial Claims
(2026-04-04 wk)
2.76%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-04 wk)
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 topped the list of affected industries with 295 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 143 workers.
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 | ||
| Prudential | Newark | 54 | ||
| Mead Johnson | Parsippany | 18 | ||
| RB Health | Parsippany | 14 | ||
| Prudential | Newark | 2 |
The most significant filing came from JPMorgan Chase at its Jersey City facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Fiserv Solutions LLC Berkeley followed with 118 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for New Jersey.