Effective today, New Jersey minimum wage will be set at $12/hr as we continue on the path to $15/hr.

As with so many other progressive measures vetoed at least once by lame-duck Trump supporter Gov. Chris Christie, Democrats in the State House who want to raise the minimum wage in the state are laying the groundwork now but waiting to make a move until January, when Christie is out and, one hopes, a Democrat sits in the gubernatorial chair.

Almost 1 million workers in New Jersey labor for the minimum wage of $8.38 an hour, well below what it costs to provide basic support to a single adult. But relief won’t be coming while Chris Christie is still in office.

The leading Republican candidate for governor has publicly come out against raising New Jersey’s minimum wage, and also opposes requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave.

Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would raise the minimum wage in New Jersey incrementally to $15/hr over five years.

Democratic Legislators in Trenton are moving forward to increase New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Chris Christie has consistently failed the citizens of New Jersey as Governor. But he blames anyone but him self for his failures. And sometimes, as in this example, he’s embarrassed by the fix.