New Jersey became the latest state to join the march toward a $15 minimum wage when Gov.
“Today, we make our economy both fairer and stronger,” Murphy (D) said at a bill signing ceremony in Elizabeth, N.J., flanked by legislative and community leaders. Murphy called the wage increase a huge step forward for 1.2 million workers in New Jersey, who will see their hourly pay rise from $8.85 to $10 on July 1 and then incrementally to $15 by 2024.
The legislation (A-15/S-15), which took effect immediately upon being signed,...