Florida’s minimum wage to increase on Sept. 30
DORAL, FL – Florida’s minimum wage will be of $12 an hour on Sept. 30, an increase of $1 compared with Sept. 30, 2022.
On the other hand, tipped employees will be paid $8.98 an hour this year, according to information on the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association website. The current federal minimum wage for them is of $7.25 an hour.
Salaries in the state have been increasing by $1 dollar each year since Sept. 30, 2021, when the minimum wage was of $10 an hour. The goal is to hit $15 an hour on September 30, 2026. After Florida’s minimum wage gets to that amount, increases will be made depending on inflation.
This is part of a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2020, which was led by Orlando lawyer John Morgan.
“I’m confident because Floridians are compassionate and know that giving every worker a fair wage means not just lifting up those who would directly benefit but lifting up our broader economy when hardworking folks have more money to spend,” Morgan previously said.
Are you kidding me that this is a “fair” wage? Maybe it was 20-30 years ago! Where do people live when earning this “fair” wage? How does anyone making this assanine wage save any money for their future or to buy a home? It doesn’t happen unless they live in a tent. I am embarrassed to live in Florida and trust me…as soon as I can save enough money from my $15 an hour job to move, I will. It’ll be when he’ll freezes over.
It doesn’t matter if it’s 15 because everything has gone up. How will one have more money to spend like the article states?
I believe they should get a raise and a good tip
Seniors on Social Security deserve a substantial increase!!!! Make it happen since COL has been outrageous!! We earned it and should not be denied!!!