Event Brief
Florida minimum wage hits $15 for workers
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Summary: Florida’s minimum wage is set to reach $15 an hour Wednesday, completing a six-year increase approved by voters in 2020. The change affects an estimated 1.2 million Floridians, with a full-time minimum-wage worker projected to earn about $2,100 more per year than under the prior rate.
WHO: Florida workers earning at or near the state minimum wage; an estimated 1.2 million Floridians
WHAT: Florida’s minimum wage increases to $15 an hour, completing a voter-approved six-year schedule.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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