Florida Minimum Wage Rise: Florida gonna raise minimum wage again on September 30, 2025. Voters approved this plan in 2020 and since 2021 the state been adding $1 every year. The goal is to reach $15 per hour by 2026. After that the wage will be adjusted every year for the inflation. This law also makes sure that tipped workers get fair increases in their base pay so that the tips plus salary meet the legal minimum requirment.
For people who earn through tips the base pay will rise from $9.98 to $10.98 per hour. The law says that when tips are added their total pay must be at least $14 per hour. If it does not reach that amount employers have to make up the difference.
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Workers without tips will earn at least $14 per hour starting September 30. This extra money helps workers pay for rent, food, transport, and other expenses that have been rising because of inflation.
Why Florida is Increasing the Minimum Wage?
The state increases the wage every year for a few reasons.
- It follows the law to move closer to the $15 target.
- with prices going up $13 an hour is no longer enough for many workers to cover basic needs.
The increase helps people who rely on tips, making sure their pay is fair even if tips are low. The gradual increase ensures workers are protected and can keep up with rising living costs.
What Employees and Employers Should do
Workers should check their pay stubs after September 30 to make sure the new minimum wage is being applied.
Tipped workers should check that their boss shows base pay and tips separate. Bosses gotta fix payroll and put up new wage posters. This raise helps workers get fair pay and live better.
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“When the minimum wage is set above the market wage, that is going to create a surplus of labor in the labor market that may or may not manifest itself as higher unemployment,” UCF Economist Sean Snaith told News 6 after last year’s minimum wage hike.
| Year | Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2022 | $11 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | $12 |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | $13 |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | $14 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | $15 |
