In November 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which will ultimately increase the minimum wage for hourly, non-exempt, non-tipped employees to $15 per hour by 2026. According to the amendment, the Florida minimum wage will increase by $1 per year on Sept. 30 of each year. In 2021, the minimum wage increased to $10 per hour, so, this Sept. 30, 2022, the minimum wage will jump to $11 per hour, in accordance with the amendment’s schedule. All Florida employers are required to pay employees at least this new minimum rate (or $7.98 plus tips for tipped employees). READ MORE | 
