{"id":88371,"date":"2025-12-18T20:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/88371\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T20:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:12:07","slug":"florida-minimum-wage-increasing-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/88371\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida minimum wage increasing in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI\u2019M ERIN GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO HAPPENING TODAY. WEST PALM BEACH CONGRESSWOMAN LOIS FRANKEL IS SET TO SPEAK WITH SECRET SERVICE ABOUT THE NO FLY ZONE OVER MAR-A-LAGO. IT IS CLASSIFIED, SO WE\u2019RE NOT EXPECTING TO HEAR MANY DETAILS, BUT SHE IS EXPECTED TO DISCUSS THE IMPACTS FOR RESIDENTS AND LOOKING AHEAD TO TOMORROW. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. SPEAKING OF AND ROAD CLOSURES WILL TAKE EFFECT AROUND PALM BEACH. THOSE ARE TYPICALLY ISSUED WHEN THE PRESIDENT IS PLANNING TO BE IN TOWN. WE ARE WORKING TO CONFIRM WHETHER HE WILL BE TRAVELING TO SOUTH FLORIDA, AND TODAY, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF\u2019S OFFICE IS SET TO ANNOUNCE A NEW ANIMAL CRUELTY UNIT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AFTER SEVERAL RECENT ARRESTS FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY AREA. SHERIFF BRADSHAW IS EXPECTED TO SPEAK TO THE NEW UNIT AT 1030 THIS MORNING. SANDRA. ALL RIGHT. WEATHER WISE, WE\u2019VE BEEN TRACKING SHOWERS ALL MORNING LONG. THAT 30% CHANCE OF RAIN CERTAINLY MATERIALIZING EARLY. WE\u2019LL SEE SOME INTERMITTENT RAINS THIS AFTERNOON, THOUGH WE\u2019RE NOT SHOWING TOO MUCH. IT LOOKS LIKE 79 TO 82 DEGREES WITH THE CLOUDS. SUN MIX A\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlorida is set to increase its minimum wage again by $1 to $15 per hour. This increase will take place on Sept. 30, 2026. According to the Florida Department of Commerce, the current minimum wage is $14 per hour, while the minimum wage for tipped employees is $10.98 per hour.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 According to the Department of Commerce, on Nov. 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment to gradually increase the state\u2019s minimum wage each year until reaching $15 per hour.  Starting in 2027, minimum wage will be adjusted annually for inflation.Top Headlines:Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Florida is set to increase its minimum wage again by $1 to $15 per hour. This increase will take place on Sept. 30, 2026. <\/p>\n<p>According to the Florida Department of Commerce, the current minimum wage is $14 per hour, while the minimum wage for tipped employees is $10.98 per hour.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up-to-date: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<br \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>According to the Department of Commerce, on Nov. 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment to gradually increase the state\u2019s minimum wage each year until reaching $15 per hour.  <\/p>\n<p>Starting in 2027, minimum wage will be adjusted annually for inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Top Headlines:<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/get-wpbf-25-news-on-the-go\/999316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I\u2019M ERIN GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO HAPPENING TODAY. 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