Overview
- The state’s minimum wage rose to $15.00 per hour on Sept. 30, 2026, completing the $1‑a‑year schedule voters approved in 2020 and marking the start of inflation-based adjustments beginning Sept. 30, 2027.
- An estimated 1.2 million Floridians will see higher pay and a full-time worker at the new rate could earn about $2,100 more per year than before the increase.
- Qualifying tipped employees must be paid a direct cash wage of $11.98 per hour, with tips allowed to make up the $3.02 difference to reach the $15 floor.
- Employers are being advised to update payroll, post the new minimum wage notice conspicuously, and review pay practices to stay compliant with state and federal rules.
- Businesses and experts warn higher labor costs may push some firms to raise prices, cut overtime or staff, change hours, or invest in automation, while many workers—especially in high-cost areas like South Florida—say $15 remains insufficient.