NJ raises minimum wage to $13 an hour on its way to $15

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s minimum wage rose to $13 an hour from $12 per hour on New Year’s Day. The increase was part of a scheduled hike stemming from a 2019 bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed. The legislation phases in a $15 an hour minimum wage, which will be reached by 2024. The [...]