US EditionLocal Business Reacts as Florida’s Minimum Wage Increases to $14 an Hour
Florida’s minimum wage rises to $14, part of a voter-approved plan to reach $15 by 2026, increasing annual earnings by $2,080 for full-time workers, officials said.
- On Sep. 30, 2025, Florida's minimum wage rises to $14 an hour, and tipped employees' cash wage increases to $10.98, boosting paychecks for minimum wage workers.
- Voters approved Amendment 2 in 2020 to phase in higher pay, with $1 annual increases until the $15 target on September 30, 2026.
- Over the past four years, the wage has increased from just over $8 to $14, and workers earning minimum wage at 40 hours per week will see about $2,080 more annually.
- Supporters note the raise aims to offset living costs for low-wage workers, while business groups warn small businesses could face higher prices or job cuts to protect profits.
- Despite the raise, affordability studies suggest substantial gaps remain as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology living-wage calculator shows Florida needs $23.41 hourly, while $14 requires 63 to over 100 hours weekly in Miami metropolitan area.
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Local business owner reacts to new state minimum wage
The state minimum wage is now $14 an hour.
Thousands of workers will see the increase since September 30, in a measure that is part of the reform voted in 2020 to ensure higher basic incomes
Florida minimum wage rises to $14 an hour for workers, $10.98 for tipped employees starting September 30
Florida’s minimum wage has increased to $14 an hour for non-tipped workers and $10.98 for tipped employees, effective September 30. The voter-approved 2020 amendment raises wages by $1 each year until hitting $15 in 2026, after which increases will be tied to inflation.
It’s official! Florida’s minimum wage rises Tuesday — here’s how much more you will make
Floridas minimum wage rises to $14 per hour starting Tuesday, with tipped workers earning $10.98 per hour. The increase is part of Amendment 2, approved by voters in 2020, which gradually raises wages to $15 by 2026. Workers will earn more each year, but higher wages may also increase the cost of living in Florida.
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