Update Applicable to:
All employers in the state of Florida.
What happened?
Florida’s minimum wage will increase as part of the state’s plan to raise the rate to $15 per hour by 2026.
What are the details?
In November 2020, Florida voters approved changes to the state’s minimum wage, which will gradually increase from $8.65 an hour to $15 an hour by September 2026. To comply, employers must implement the following hourly minimum wage schedule for non-tipped employees:
| Effective Date | Florida Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | $8.65 |
| September 30, 2021 | $10.00 |
| September 30, 2022 | $11.00 |
| September 30, 2023 | $12.00 |
| September 30, 2024 | $13.00 |
| September 30, 2025 | $14.00 |
| September 30, 2026 | $15.00 |
Beginning on September 30, 2022, the minimum wage will increase from $10 per hour to $11 per hour for standard employees and from $6.98 per hour to $7.98 per hour for tipped workers.
For more information, please see the links below:
Article 1 – Article 2 – Article 3
What do employers need to do?
Employers should review the links above and change their payroll so that their employees are paid the appropriate wage by September 30, 2022.
