Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in New Jersey
A letter asking an employer to pay wages you are owed, before you file a wage claim with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep copies of pay stubs, schedules and messages.
What New Jersey law says
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | Final wages may be paid on the next regular payday for the pay period, whether the employee was fired or quit. |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | Final wages may be paid on the next regular payday for the pay period. |
| Minimum wage | $15.92 per hour for most employers since January 1, 2026; $15.23 for seasonal employers and employers with fewer than 6 employees; $14.20 for agricultural employers; $18.92 for direct care staff at long-term care facilities. Scheduled increase on January 1, 2027: $16.48 for most employers; $16.25 for seasonal and small employers; $15.00 for agricultural employers; $19.48 for long-term care direct care staff. The rate may keep rising each January 1 with inflation. |
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[today's date]
To: [employer name], [employer address]
From: [your name], [your address]
I worked for you as [job title] from [start date] to [end date or present]. You have not paid me $[amount owed] for [the hours, overtime, final paycheck or tips owed], covering [dates owed].
Please pay this amount by [payment deadline] by [payment method].
If I do not receive payment, I plan to file a wage claim with [state labor agency] and pursue any other remedies the law allows.
[your name] [phone or email]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.