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More Dollars, Same Hustle: NJ Rings In 2025 With Minimum Wage Hike More Dollars, Same Hustle: NJ Rings In 2025 With Minimum Wage Hike
More Dollars, Same Hustle: NJ Rings In 2025 With Minimum Wage Hike Starting January 1, 2025, New Jersey workers are cashing in on some good news for the new year: the state’s minimum wage has officially increased. The dollar amount increased from $15.13 to $15.49 per hour for most employees. That’s right, more dollars per hour for your hustle! Who Gets the Payday Boost? Most workers in NJ are included in this wage hike, but there are a few exceptions. Certain jobs like automobile sales, outside sales, and minors under 18 might not qualify—unless those teens are flipping burgers, folding clothes, or running the hotel front desk. Retail and food service min…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Longshoremen Strike: Hundreds Of NJ, NY Dockworkers On Picket Lines Longshoremen Strike: Hundreds Of NJ, NY Dockworkers On Picket Lines
Longshoremen Strike: Hundreds Of NJ, NY Dockworkers On Picket Lines Thousands of longshoremen along the East and Golf coasts are on strike in a move that could heavily impact the economy and make it harder to get goods and services. In Elizabeth, NJ, the strike began on Tuesday, Oct. 1 outside Maher Terminal where hundreds of dockworkers rallied. CBS News, citing the Port Authority of NY and NJ, said most operations have been shut down due to the strike. Daily Voice has reached out the Port Authority for comment. The Port Authority said it has been working closely with the commercial trucking industry to ensure cargo containing essential goods, medical sup…

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by Sam Barron