{"id":76367,"date":"2026-08-12T19:17:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=76367"},"modified":"2026-08-12T19:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:18:11","slug":"florida-minimum-wage-15-hour-guide-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/12\/florida-minimum-wage-15-hour-guide-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Minimum Wage: $15\/Hour Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On September 30, 2026<\/strong>, Florida\u2019s minimum wage officially reaches $15.00 per hour<\/strong> for standard non-exempt workers.<\/sup> For tipped employees, the minimum cash wage increases to $11.98 per hour<\/strong> (with employers maintaining a tip credit of up to $3.02).<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Florida’s Minimum Wage Schedule Has Worked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This increase is the final scheduled $1.00 annual bump under Amendment 2<\/strong>, a constitutional amendment passed by Florida voters in November 2020.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective Date<\/strong><\/td>Standard Minimum Wage<\/strong><\/td>Tipped Employee Cash Wage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Sept 30, 2021<\/strong><\/td>$10.00 \/ hr<\/td>$6.98 \/ hr<\/td><\/tr>
Sept 30, 2022<\/strong><\/td>$11.00 \/ hr<\/td>$7.98 \/ hr<\/td><\/tr>
Sept 30, 2023<\/strong><\/td>$12.00 \/ hr<\/td>$8.98 \/ hr<\/td><\/tr>
Sept 30, 2024<\/strong><\/td>$13.00 \/ hr<\/td>$9.98 \/ hr<\/td><\/tr>
Sept 30, 2025<\/strong><\/td>$14.00 \/ hr<\/td>$10.98 \/ hr<\/td><\/tr>
Sept 30, 2026<\/strong><\/td>$15.00 \/ hr<\/strong><\/td>$11.98 \/ hr<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Happens After 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2027 Hold:<\/strong> The $15.00 rate will remain in effect through December 31, 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Inflation Indexing Starting 2028:<\/strong> Beginning January 1, 2028, annual minimum wage adjustments will return to being indexed to inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    What Employers Need to Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Adjust Payroll:<\/strong> Ensure all wage rates and automated payroll schedules are updated before September 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Post Updated Notices:<\/strong> Update federal and state employment posters in breaking rooms or employee access areas to display the new $15.00 rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Verify Tip Credits:<\/strong> Confirm that tipped workers earn enough in tips to bridge the gap if applying the standard $3.02 tip credit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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