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Florida's Minimum Wage Reaches $15.00 on September 30
On September 30, 2026, Florida's minimum wage rises to $15.00 an hour, the last scheduled step of the 2020 amendment. Here is what changes for standard and tipped pay, and what to confirm before the date.
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