An automatic increase will take the minimum wage to $15.49 on Jan. 1

Boost is latest in series of automatic resets mandated under law Murphy signed in 2019

Finding enough workers for seasonal shore business reopen is proving to be a challenge.

Starting Monday, the state began fulfilling a gubernatorial campaign promise. The minimum wage has risen by $1.15 an hour to $10 for some 242,000 workers. ...

Murphy clarifies he will work with legislative leadership on a $15 minimum wage, and confirms his chief of staff will be leaving the administration.