
New Jersey Increases Minimum Wage to $15.92, Outpacing Pennsylvania
Trenton, New Jersey, December 31, 2025 Starting January 1, 2026, New Jersey’s minimum wage will rise to $15.92 per hour, surpassing Pennsylvania’s minimum wage of $7.25.
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Trenton, New Jersey, December 31, 2025 Starting January 1, 2026, New Jersey’s minimum wage will rise to $15.92 per hour, surpassing Pennsylvania’s minimum wage of $7.25.

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