By Jelani Gibson | NJ Advance Meda
Nj.com/ Star Ledger, Dec. 30, 2025. Also The Times of Trenton, South Jersey Times.
New Jersey workers will be ringing in the New Year with an increased minimum wage. The minimum wage will increase by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1, under the state’s law. ...
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.
“When you invest in employees, you keep experienced workers who are skilled and efficient. Strong morale drives strong performance,” Cahn said.