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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.
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New year brings minimum wage bump in evolving job market
Clip: 12/30/2021 | 3m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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