Minimum wage Verified

New Jersey minimum wage rises to $16.48 for most employees

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Effective date
2027-01-01
Who it covers
Most employers
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • New Jersey minimum wage rises to $16.48 for most employees, effective 2027-01-01.
  • Who it covers: Most employers.
  • CPI adjustment.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: Most employers with workers in New Jersey. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster by 2027-01-01; also review salaried-exempt thresholds and pay ranges that are pegged to the minimum wage. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.

Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00

Official sources

  • www.nj.gov
    https://www.nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/press/2026/20260929_min_wage.shtml