Despite staunch opposition from many in the business community, New Jersey voters on Tuesday approved a ballot question to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.25 on Jan. 1 and then adjust it annually based on cost of living increases.
New Jersey residents on Tuesday approved raising the state's minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 an hour, and to provide for automatic cost-of-living increases as 10 other states already do.
Along with the governor's office and all 120 seats in the legislature up for grabs in today's general election in New Jersey, there are also two ballot questions for voters to consider.
The following is from a listener who would like you to consider his thoughts on Tuesday's vote on raising the New Jersey minimum wage. I wholeheartedly agree with his position.
Advocates are pressing commuters is New Jersey to approve a constitutional amendment that would tie the state's minimum wage to an annual cost-of-living adjustment.
A new ParenteBeard - New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Summer Survey of business leaders shows seven out of 10 think raising New Jersey's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25 an hour would damage the state's efforts to retain and attract businesses.