The lowest-paying jobs in Jamaica will see another increase in the minimum wage as the second round of increases in just two years takes effect. The second round will provide raises that are more significant than the hikes made in 2022 and will be the largest increase in some two decades. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the new rates in the House of Representatives, noting that the new rate represents an increase of 44 percent. As of June 1, 2023, Jamaica’s national minimum wage will rise from J$9,000 to J$13,000 for a 40-hour work week. A separate increase will be given to industrial security guards who will see an increase from J$10,500 to J$14,000 per week.