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New Jersey | Wage and Tax Regulations

New Jersey
minimum wage
Minimum Wage
$15.13 for most employers
Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)
$5.26
Maximum Tip Credit
$8.87
New Jersey
state income tax
State Withholding
Supplemental
Wage Rate
No provision
Unemployment insurance
Max. Taxable Earning $41,100
Employee Deductions0.425%
Employee Tax Rates0.6-6.4%
New Employer Rate3.10%
Voluntary Contribution PermittedYes

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent New Jersey Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update
Date
Link

Reminder New Jersey: Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Disability Insurance, and Family Leave Insurance Wage Bases and Contribution Rates for 2026

October 31, 2025

New Jersey Expands Ban on Captive Audience Meetings

September 30, 2025

New Jersey Finalizes Public Comment Period on Proposed Data Privacy Rules

August 29, 2025

New Jersey Proposes Codifying ABC Test, Tightening Contractor Classification

July 31, 2025

Reminder New Jersey: Pay Transparency Law Now in Effect, FAQs Available

July 31, 2025

Reminder New Jersey: Contributions for Temporary Disability Insurance for 2025

May 30, 2025

New Jersey Supreme Court: Commissions Considered Wages

April 30, 2025

New Jersey AG Issues Guidance on AI Discrimination

February 28, 2025

New Jersey Releases FAQs for the New Jersey Data Privacy Law (NJDPL)

January 31, 2025

New Jersey to Require Pay Transparency

December 31, 2024

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