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Governor Murphy announced on social media - that now its official in January 2024, the statewide minimum wage in New Jersey will increase by $1 to $15.13 per hour for most employees. In February 2019, Governor Murphy signed legislation to raise the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour for most employees by 2024. The state's minimum wage was $8.60 when Governor Murphy took office in 2018
It was mandated that seasonal and small employers reach $15 per hour by 2026 in order to lessen the impact on their businesses. Those employees' minimum hourly wage will rise from $12.93 to $13.73/hour beginning Jan. 1.
To reach the $15/hour minimum wage, agricultural workers were given until 2027. In addition, long-term care facility direct care staff will see their minimum wage rise by $1, to $18.13/hour. Direct care staff in long-term care facilities will also see their minimum wage rise by $1, to $18.13/hour.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) sets the minimum wage for the coming year using either the rate specified in the law or a calculation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is higher. Once the minimum wage reaches $15 per hour in January, the state Constitution specifies that it continues to increase annually based on any increase in the CPI.
Tipped workers' cash wage will remain at $5.26/hour, with employers able to claim a $9.87 tip credit, an increase of $1. If the minimum cash wage plus an employee’s tips do not equal at least the state minimum wage, then the employer must pay the employee the difference. For more on the rights and protections of tipped workers, visit: https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/myworkrights/tippedworkers
Source - New Jersey Department of Labor
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