New Jersey boosts minimum wage to more than $16 starting Jan. 1
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
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Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
New York City's minimum wage could climb to $30 per hour in the coming years. The proposal in the City Council stands to benefit of a lot of people, but there has also been significant pushback.
Councilmember Sandy Nurse is introducing legislation to increase New York City's minimum wage to $30 by 2030. The current minimum wage in the city is $17 per hour.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
Big changes are coming for New York City's grocery delivery workers. The City's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection voted to pass a bill that would raise wages and improve conditions for thousands of app-based, grocery delivery workers. It now moves on to the the city council for a vote. New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, who was among the lawmakers to sponsor this bill, breaks down it's importance.
A new year always brings new laws and changes to existing laws. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports that includes pay hikes for minimum wage workers.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
New York City delivery workers are getting a pay raise as the minimum wage increases.
But those who rely on tips are screaming foul, and some eatery owners say they'd be forced to raise prices for patrons.
But those who rely on tips are screaming foul, and some eatery owners say they'd be forced to raise prices for patrons. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Higher minimum wages will kick in on Jan. 1 in 22 states, lifting pay for about 9.9 million Americans, according to one estimate.
Dozens of cities and states across the country are boosting minimum wage next year for nearly 10 million Americans. A number of other laws also take effect across the nation on Jan. 1. Elise Preston has the latest.
The new year will bring a new minimum wage for New Jersey workers. It's set to increase statewide to $15.13 per hour.
Telemarketers will be required to give their name, number and the company they're representing within 30 seconds of a call.
The statewide minimum wage is set to increase by $1 to $15.13 per hour.
The new pay standard would require workers to be paid about $18 an hour.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The budget will also address, among other things, minimum wage and New York City's many needs.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Calling your retail clerk an "assistant store manager" has a surprisingly big payoff, new research finds.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The minimum wage is going up for workers in 23 states, including New York and New Jersey.
City Comptroller Brad Lander threw his support behind workers demonstrating outside a hotel on Thursday.
Some workers in the Tri-State Area who make minimum wage will see an increase in their paychecks in the new year.
