Report: 1 out of 4 New Jersey residents would benefit from a higher minimum wage

From New Jersey Policy Perspective:

“Increasing New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021 would directly boost the pay of about 1 in 4 Garden State workers, or 975,000 men and women. The wage increase would help a diverse group of workers who currently aren’t paid enough to make ends meet, improving their chances of getting by – and, often, providing for their families – in high-cost New Jersey.”

 

See the complete report here.