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Minimum wage and worker rights in New Jersey (2026)
Official data from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$15.92 /hourSince January 1, 2026.
Tipped: $6.05.
Federal: $7.25.
Tipped: $6.05.
Federal: $7.25.
Seasonal employers or fewer than 6 employees ($16.25 from Jan 2027): $15.23Farm workers ($15.00 from Jan 2027): $14.20Long-term care direct care staff ($19.48 from Jan 2027): $18.92Announced: rises to $16.48 on January 1, 2027.
Adjusted each January for inflation. Rises to $16.48 in 2027; tipped cash wage rises to $6.61.
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a week
Sick leaveUp to 40 paid hours a year1 h per 30 worked. All employers, regardless of size.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation; if your employer has a policy, it must follow it.
Paid family leaveState insurance (FLI): up to 12 weeks at 85% of wages, max $1,119/week in 2026. Disability insurance (TDI) too.
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