Florida's minimum wage rises $1 to $12 per hour

Florida's minimum wage rises $1 to $12 per hour

Starting Saturday, Florida workers earning the minimum wage received a raise of $1 per hour to $12.On Nov. 3 2020, voters approved a constitutional amendment, which raised the minimum to $10 per hour, effective Sept. 30, 2021, then an additional $1 per hour each year for five years, until September 30, 2026, when it would become $15 per hour. After that, minimum wage increases would be tied to annual inflation adjustment.The required cash wage f…