The minimum wage is going up in New Jersey, but it still may not enough to make ends meet.
In 2025, the minimum wage in New Jersey will go up by 36 cents to $15.49 an hour. In New York City, Long Island and Westchester, the minimum wage for most workers will rise to $16.50 an hour. Stephanie Hoopes is director of United for ALICE, founded by the non-profit United Way of Northern New Jersey. She joined WNYC host Michael Hill to discuss how many workers earning well above the Federal Poverty Level are still struggling to make ends meet.