Employers in New Jersey recorded 13 WARN Act notices in October 2026, covering approximately 1,673 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 54% versus October 2025. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 230 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Government reported 120 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 467 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 450 |
| Parsippany | 2 | 170 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 122 |
| Egg Harbor | 1 | 120 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Sportservice Inc. | Harrison | 467 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Optum Care Eden Prairie, | Minnesota | 390 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Optum Medical Care | Secaucus | 122 | 2026-10-01 | |
| TTEC Government Solutions | Egg Harbor | 120 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Jefferson Health | Cherry Hill | 108 | 2026-10-01 | |
| GAF Materials | Parsippany | 106 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Amazon | Jersey City | 72 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Audible | Newark | 67 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals | Parsippany | 64 | 2026-10-01 | |
| DOW Jones & Company | Princeton | 50 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Optum Services Eden Prairie, | Minnesota | 49 | 2026-10-01 | |
| West New York, Fort Lee, Morristown, Whiting Starbucks Coffee Company | Commons | 47 | 2026-10-01 | |
| Optum Select Management Eden Prairie, | Minnesota | 11 | 2026-10-01 |
Leading the list was Harrison Sportservice Inc. at its Harrison facility, reporting 467 affected workers. Optum Care Eden Prairie, followed with 390 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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