{"id":101649,"date":"2025-12-31T22:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/101649\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T22:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:02:37","slug":"florida-minimum-wage-rising-in-2026-full-timeline-and-impact-on-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/101649\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Minimum Wage Rising in 2026: Full Timeline and Impact on Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Florida\u2019s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 per hour in 2026, as a result of Amendment 2 passed by voters in 2020.<\/p>\n

The amendment initiated a series of scheduled minimum wage hikes, starting at $11 in 2022 and increasing to $14 by Sept. 30, 2025. <\/p>\n

The planned increases are as follows: The minimum wage was raised to $11 on Sept. 30, 2022; $12 on Sept. 30, 2023; and $13 on Sept. 30, 2024. The increase to $14 took effect on Sept. 30, 2025, leading up to the final increase to $15 in 2026.<\/p>\n

Before the passage of Amendment 2, the minimum wage in Florida was $8.46, reflecting a significant increase over the past five years.<\/p>\n

Following the 2026 adjustment, the minimum wage in Florida will be indexed to inflation, allowing for annual adjustments that will help maintain its purchasing power.<\/p>\n

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