New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to increase on Jan. 1, 2026, rising from $15.49 to $15.92 per hour for most workers. According to an October press release from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the statewide rate will increase by $0.43 based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]
Major Costs Include: State Workers’ Pensions and $159 Million Set Aside for Higher Education Expenses
NJ Gov. Chris Christie proposed a $34.4 billion budget, the state’s most expensive budget ever, on Feb. 24.
President Donald Trump and the Republican majority in Congress passed their long-anticipated tax reform bill on Dec. 20, 2017.
