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The Connecticut minimum wage is set to increase to $15.00 per hour on June 1, 2025. This will be a significant increase from the current minimum wage of $13.00 per hour. The increase is intended to help low-wage workers keep up with the rising cost of living.

The minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage that employers are legally allowed to pay their employees. It is important because it helps to ensure that all workers are paid a fair wage for their work. The minimum wage has been shown to have a number of benefits, including reducing poverty, increasing economic growth, and improving the health and well-being of low-wage workers.The history of the minimum wage in Connecticut dates back to 1938, when the state first enacted a minimum wage law. The minimum wage has been increased several times since then, most recently in 2019. The increase to $15.00 per hour in 2025 will be the largest increase in the minimum wage in Connecticut’s history.

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New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2025. This will be a significant increase from the current minimum wage of $13.00 per hour. The increase is part of a gradual plan to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2024.

The increase in the minimum wage is expected to have a number of benefits for New Jersey workers and the state’s economy. It will help to lift workers out of poverty, boost consumer spending, and create jobs. It will also help to reduce income inequality and make New Jersey a more competitive place to do business.

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