New Jersey overtime is generally time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek, under NJ State Wage and Hour Law, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a et seq.. — Source
Minimum-wage data used for examples comes from the registry effective January 1, 2026.
New Jersey wage and hour
New Jersey Overtime Calculator
Enter daily hours and a straight-time hourly rate. The calculator applies the verified weekly threshold from the registry and adds only the extra overtime premium, so hours are not paid twice.
Who this rate applies to: As of Jan. 1, 2026: most employers $15.92; seasonal/small (<6) $15.23; agricultural $14.20; tipped cash $6.05; long-term care facility direct care staff $18.92.
Source The headline rate may not apply to every worker. New Jersey has worker- or employer-class exceptions in the registry. Use the hourly-rate field for the rate that applies to the worker and verify coverage before relying on the estimate.
Worked example
Weekly overtime calculation
A New Jersey employee works 45 hours at $15.92/hr\nWeekly overtime hours = 45 − 40 = 5\nOvertime premium = 5 × regular rate × 0.50
What this does not determine
- Whether a worker is exempt from overtime under state or federal law.
- Whether an industry-specific threshold, agricultural rule, residential rule, collective-bargaining agreement, or public-contract rule changes the result.
- Whether tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or multiple hourly rates were included correctly in the regular rate.
- Whether local minimum-wage ordinances or special worker classes change the straight-time rate used in the calculator.
- Penalties, wage-claim deadlines, interest, attorneys' fees, or agency filing strategy.
Sources and verification
New Jersey overtime data is read from src/data/states.json. The verified weekly threshold is 40 hours, the multiplier is 1.5×, and the source is the cited registry source. Values marked unverified in the registry render no calculator.
Common questions
Does New Jersey have its own state overtime law?
Yes. N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a et seq. (the New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law) requires time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. This is a state statute independent of the FLSA, giving NJ workers both state and federal remedies. The NJ DOL enforces the state law.
Which New Jersey minimum wage tier applies to overtime calculations?
The regular rate used in overtime calculations cannot be less than the applicable minimum wage tier for that worker. Most-employer workers at $15.92/hr have a floor overtime rate of $23.88/hr (1.5×). Long-term care direct care staff at $18.92/hr have a floor of $28.38/hr. The tier depends on employer type — seasonal/small employers at $15.23/hr, agricultural at $14.20/hr.
Does New Jersey have daily overtime?
No. N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a requires overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek. New Jersey has no daily overtime threshold. Connecticut, to the northeast, has a seventh-consecutive-day premium for restaurant and hotel restaurant workers; New Jersey has no equivalent rule.
Where do I file a New Jersey overtime complaint?
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (nj.gov/labor/wageandhour) accepts wage and overtime complaints online. The U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division handles federal FLSA claims. New Jersey workers have both state and federal avenues.