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Florida Minimum Wage Increases To $14 Per Hour
September 30, 2025
Florida minimum wage workers saw an increase as of Tuesday.
Effective September 30, the Florida minimum wage increased $1 to $14 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped employees is now $10.98, in addition to tips.
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment to increase the state’s minimum wage by $1 each year until reaching $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026.
Resuming in 2027, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually for inflation on September 30 of each year.
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9 Responses to “Florida Minimum Wage Increases To $14 Per Hour”
I wish they would just get it over with and make minimum wage $50 an hour. That way I can work at the McDonald’s around the corner instead of driving all the way to my office every day.
I understand we are one small area in FL, but when they pass a law in FL it is for the entire state. The southern part of the state has always had a higher cost of living and I’m pretty sure they are the majority who voted this in. The price of minimum wage is not making the cost of things go up. The minimum wage in AL is $7.25 per hour and groceries are just as high or higher than they are in Pensacola.
I’m sure there will be upset and angry people about this.
Miminum wage has never and will never be the level of income needed to support a family. While in school it helps develope work ethic, skills and training for those who will soon enter the workforce. As one gains knowledge and grows skills their income reflects those abilities.
There are events in life, not the ones that can be prevented, that create obstacles for some but if you get out and go to work with some pride, effort and energy put into your job, it will pay off.
Minimum wage should be ABOLISHED. I don’t CARE if this was passed by a majority of voters. It’s not fair to ME. I want my CHICKEN NUGGETS to be CHEAP.
Minimum wage was never intended to be a living wage. Now these increases will result in lost jobs. The high school kid working at McDonalds has been replaced by an order Kiosk. Self check out lines are now common place at home improvement stores like Lowes and Home Depot. All the starter jobs will be gone soon. Congratulations to all that voted for this, the same people that voted for the felons to vote. That’s right, people that break our laws are now part of the law making process…. elections. Have a good day all.
This needs to be repealed ASAP and minimum wage abolished in the state of Florida to save our grocery prices!
Sorry Brianh.
But prices are going up regardless of anyone’s wage rate. And the lower we are on the ladder the more it hurts.
Tipped employees will now make $10.98 plus tips. For tax years 2025-2028, tips will be free of Federal income taxes (not medicare and SS). I saracastically wonder if the service will get any better.
Thank you Florida voters for this mess. Expect prices to increase while my pay doesn’t.