Warren County, NJ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meWarren County economy
3.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.2% the month before
61,186
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
110,238
people in Warren County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$99,596
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Warren County ranks
Where Warren County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Fastest-growing job markets in the Northeast+8.3% · of 100
- #11Fastest-growing job markets in the Mid-Atlantic+8.3% · of 100
- #19Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Northeast−1.4 points · of 97
- #20Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mid-Atlantic−1.4 points · of 97
Warren County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 8.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.8%, down 1.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,521 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Warren County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Warren County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
176
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ritchey, Inc.Takes effect Jul 17, 2026 | Phillipsburg | 176 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Warren County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Mars5 open roles
- Avantor3 open roles
- Firmenich2 open roles
- ADP1 open role
- Astrodyne1 open role
- Atlantic Health System1 open role
- Builders FirstSource1 open role
- Ellucian1 open role
- Famous Smoke Shop1 open role
- FellowshipLife1 open role
Colleges in Warren County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary University | Hackettstown | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Warren County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New Jersey? How to file for unemployment in New Jersey (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey (Morris Sussex Warren Counties)
Morris, Sussex, Warren
Warren County One Stop Career Center
Phillipsburg · Comprehensive · 908-329-9190
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Cities in Warren County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from New Jersey’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. New Jersey unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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