Labor Law Center
State Update Overview
| Date Updated | January 2025 |
| Labor Law Update | The State of New Jersey Minimum Wage Law |
| What Changed | Increased minimum wage rates |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | New Jersey Labor Law Poster |
In January 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development published a revised wage and hour notice with increased minimum wage rates.
New Jersey Minimum Wage Law Update
- Minimum wage increased to $15.49 per hour for most employers, $14.53 per hour for seasonal and small employers, $13.40 per hour for agricultural employers, and $18.49 per hour for direct care staff at long-term care facilities
- New rates effective January 1, 2025
Wage and Hour Exemptions
Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. New Jersey labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.
New Jersey Labor Law Poster Update
All businesses within the State of New Jersey must display the new “Wage and Hour Law Abstract” poster along with other state-mandated posting requirements where they are sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our New Jersey Labor Law Poster and requires an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the New Jersey Labor Law Poster to ensure full compliance with this new poster and all state and federal workplace poster mandates.
