NEW JERSEY — A new law requiring employers in New Jersey to disclose salary and benefits information in job postings is now in effect, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) announced this week.
Signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in November 2024, the law took effect June 1, 2025. It mandates that employers with at least 10 employees over the course of 20 calendar weeks, who do business or hire in New Jersey, must include wage, benefit, and compensation details in job and transfer postings. The law also requires employers to make reasonable efforts to inform current employees of promotional opportunities.
“This law builds upon my administration’s efforts to make the Garden State more equitable,” Murphy said in a statement. “I am thrilled this act is now taking effect and cementing New Jersey’s legacy as the best state in the nation to live and work.”
The law applies to both public and private employers, including those located outside New Jersey that operate or hire within the state.
Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo called the legislation “a significant stride toward workplace equity.”
“Requiring salary and benefit transparency, as well as promotional notifications, fosters an environment of trust and fairness that benefits both employers and employees,” Asaro-Angelo said.
Under the new requirements, job postings must include the hourly wage or salary — or a pay range — along with a general description of benefits and any other compensation. The law covers job advertisements in print, online, social media, email, internal bulletins, and other formats.
Complaints can be filed through NJDOL’s online portal, by mail or by fax. More details and resources are available at nj.gov/labor/paytransparency and myworkrights.nj.gov.
With this law, New Jersey joins several other states and Washington, D.C., in enacting pay transparency legislation.
