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Minimum wage in New Jersey increases to $12 an hour

The new year brings a new mandatory increase in NJ's minimum wage to $12 an hour.

01/04/2021

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Minimum wage in New Jersey increases to $12 an hour

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The new year brings a new mandatory increase in NJ's minimum wage to $12 an hour.

The new year brings a new mandatory increase in New Jersey's minimum wage to $12 an hour. It's the latest step in New Jersey's effort toward a $15 minimum wage in 2024.

01/04/2021

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