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Jordan to boost private sector minimum wage to JD290 in 2025

By JT - Dec 16,2024 - Last updated at Dec 16,2024

In a meeting chaired by Minister of Labor Khaled Bakkar on Monday, the Tripartite Committee for Labor Affairs unanimously agrees to raise the minimum wage for private sector workers from JD260 to JD290, effective January 1, 2025 (Petra photo)

AMMAN — In a meeting chaired by Minister of Labor Khaled Bakkar on Monday, the Tripartite Committee for Labor Affairs unanimously agreed to raise the minimum wage for private sector workers from JD260 to JD290, effective January 1, 2025.

The new wage will remain in effect until December 31, 2027. The decision is designed to enhance workers' living standards while addressing the economic challenges faced by employers, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

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