Nj Minimum Wage 2025 Chart 2025. New jersey’s hourly minimum wage for employers with at least six employees will rise to $15.49 from $15.13 effective jan. New jersey’s minimum wage will increase by $0.36 to $15.49 per hour for most employees, effective january 1, 2025.
The new jersey minimum wage reached a new benchmark on january 1, 2025, standing at $15.49 per hour for most employees. Under the law, the minimum wage rate for employees of seasonal and small employers will continue to increase gradually until 2028 to lessen the impact on those businesses.