Event Brief
Florida minimum wage rises to $15 Sept. 30
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida’s minimum wage for non-tipped workers will increase to $15 per hour on Sept. 30. Employers of tipped staff must pay a minimum cash wage of $11.98 per hour, with tips making up the remainder. Restaurant owners and employees are preparing for the change.
WHO: Florida restaurant owners and employees; employers of tipped workers; non-tipped workers
WHAT: Florida’s minimum wage increases to $15/hour for non-tipped workers on Sept. 30; tipped workers’ cash wage minimum is $11.98/hour with tips covering the rest.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The state’s scheduled minimum wage increase takes effect on Sept. 30.
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