Nj State Minimum Wage 2024 Increase. New jersey — the statewide minimum wage in new jersey will reach a record high in 2024, increasing by $1 to $15.13 per hour for most workers according to state officials. The increase affects about 350,000 of new jersey’s roughly 1.9 million hourly workers.
Total nonfarm employment fell by 10,300. Which must be up to $15 by 2026.