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Jersey City, New Jersey
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Separate Jersey City rules

No separate Jersey City rule is published yet for pay transparency. The state rule shown below applies unless a different local requirement is verified and published. Do not treat the state figure as a Jersey City figure.

Applicable state and federal rules

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New Jersey pay transparency

Hourly wage or salary range and benefits description required in postings (10+ employees)

Since June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks must include the hourly wage or salary (or a range) and a general description of benefits and other compensation in postings for new jobs and transfer opportunities, and must tell current employees about promotional opportunities (N.J.S.A. 34:6B-23).

Employee threshold: 10+ employees in New Jersey · All industries
Effective
Jun 1, 2025

Local notes & what to do

New Jersey's minimum wage reached $15.92 on January 1, 2026 and is scheduled to rise to $16.48 on January 1, 2027, with the tipped cash wage moving from $6.05 to $6.61 (NJDOL minimum wage chart). Pay ranges have been required in job postings since June 1, 2025 for employers with 10 or more employees. Family Leave Insurance pays 85% of average weekly wages for up to 12 weeks, with a 2026 maximum benefit of $1,119 per week.

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Thresholds, dates & upcoming changes

Jurisdiction / rule Requirement Employees / industry Effective / status Official source / last checked
New Jersey
New Jersey pay transparency
Hourly wage or salary range and benefits description required in postings (10+ employees) 10–any employees
All industries
Jun 1, 2025
Current
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Pay Transparency Law (press release, May 30, 2025)
Checked Nov 1, 2026
THE DATED RECORD

What changed in Jersey City, New Jersey?

New Jersey · Pay transparency

Rule name changed from not previously published to New Jersey pay transparency. Summary changed from not previously published to Since June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks must include the hourly wage or salary (or a range) and a general description of benefits and other compensation in postings for new jobs and transfer opportunities, and must tell current employees about promotional opportunities (N.J.S.A. 34:6B-23).. Requirement changed from not previously published to Hourly wage or salary range and benefits description required in postings (10+ employees). Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 10 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jun 1, 2025. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to New Jersey's minimum wage reached $15.92 on January 1, 2026 and is scheduled to rise to $16.48 on January 1, 2027, with the tipped cash wage moving from $6.05 to $6.61 (NJDOL minimum wage chart). Pay ranges have been required in job postings since June 1, 2025 for employers with 10 or more employees. Family Leave Insurance pays 85% of average weekly wages for up to 12 weeks, with a 2026 maximum benefit of $1,119 per week.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.

Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Pay Transparency Law (press release, May 30, 2025) · Effective Jun 1, 2025 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →
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What is the New Jersey pay transparency requirement for 10+ employees?

Hourly wage or salary range and benefits description required in postings (10+ employees). Since June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks must include the hourly wage or salary (or a range) and a general description of benefits and other compensation in postings for new jobs and transfer opportunities, and must tell current employees about promotional opportunities (N.J.S.A. 34:6B-23).

When did New Jersey pay transparency take effect?

Effective June 1, 2025. Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Pay Transparency Law (press release, May 30, 2025). Last checked November 1, 2026.

Who must follow New Jersey pay transparency?

Employers with 10 or more employees in New Jersey across all industries.

What is the penalty for violating New Jersey pay transparency?

No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.

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