Murphy signed the $15 minimum wage increase in February 2019. Last December, Murphy said he was open to raising it as high as $18 or $20 an hour.

For most workers, the hourly wage is going up to $16.50 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $15.49 in the Garden State.

New York and New Jersey are set for minimum wage hikes in January to $16.50 and $15.49, respectively, due to legislation addressing cost of living.

The minimum wage will rise in the New York tri-state area at the beginning of the year. Here are the new rates for New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York.

New Yorkers earning minimum wage will see an increase in their paychecks. This change, which takes effective on Wednesday, Jan. 1, is part of a broader state initiative aimed at easing the financial burden of rising living costs.

As the cost of living continues to rise, several states in the U.S. are taking steps to increase their minimum wage beyond the federal standard. By 2025, some states will see hourly wages as high as $16,

CT minimum wage increasing at the start of 2025