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New year brings minimum wage bump in evolving job market

Workers and small-business owners differ on the impact of the $1 increase

12/30/2021

NJ Spotlight News

New year brings minimum wage bump in evolving job market

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Workers and small-business owners differ on the impact of the $1 increase

New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to rise to $13 an hour for most hourly workers on Jan. 1. Labor advocates say that’s still inadequate, while small-business owners say the increase will put them under additional pressure. The recent rise in inflation “in itself really warrants a reexamination of the legislation...,” says one economist.

12/30/2021

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