By Jelani Gibson | NJ Advance Media
NJ.com/ Star Ledger, January 2, 2026
The federal minimum wage has not increased in more than 15 years. But New Jersey just hiked its minimum pay — again. New Jersey’s minimum wage increased by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1. ...
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, an organization of business owners that supports the wage increase, said higher pay benefits everyone.
“Higher wages strengthen the economy — workers have more buying power and businesses see more consumer demand,” said Mitch Cahn, a member of the group and owner of Unionwear, a clothing company in Newark.