New Jersey Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in New Jersey recorded 20 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, covering approximately 991 workers. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
20
Notices Filed
991
Workers Affected
50
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — New Jersey (DOL/BLS)
5.2%
Unemployment
(January 2026)
13,645
Initial Claims
(2026-03-28 wk)
2.82%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-03-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 78 |
| Education | 2 | 67 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 89 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 78 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mead Johnson | Parsippany | 2 |
Leading the list was 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.