Florida’s Minimum Wage Will Rise Again on September 30: What Employers Need to Know and What You Should Do Next
Florida’s minimum wage will rise yet again on September 30, jumping to $14/hour (and to $10.98 for tipped workers) as part of a series of scheduled increases approved by voters in 2020 . While employers across the Sunshine State face a new wave of possible challenges, this increase doesn’t have to disrupt your business. We’ll tell you what you need to know and what you can do to prepare. How We Got Here In November 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment that gradually increases the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour for most non-exempt employees by 2026. As a result, the state’s hourly minimum wage increased from $8.65 to $10 in 2021 and has been rising since by $1.00 each year on September 30 ($11 in 2022 and $12 in 2023). The next wage hike will soon take effect and continue rising through 2026, as shown in the schedule below: $14.00 on September 30, 2025 $15.00 on September 30, 2026 Florida’s tipped employees also have received bumps in minimum wages each year si...