TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which will increase the State’s minimum wage over the next two years from $5.15 an hour to $7.15 an hour was signed into law today by Governor Codey.
“Today, New Jersey has affirmed its commitment to provide a real living wage for those in the lowest pay bracket,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Across New Jersey right now, families are struggling to meet the high cost of life in the Garden State with a minimum wage that does not reflect those costs. Hope is on the horizon, however, and soon, workers can expect a $2 an hour State-mandated raise, to help cover the expenses associated with food, shelter, health care, car insurance and other necessities for life in New Jersey.”