Florida, The minimum wage

What should you know about the increase in the minimum wage in 2025 in Florida?
Florida is set to implement a significant wage increase by 2025, aiming to enhance the economic well-being of its workers. Under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, this initiative is part of a broader strategy to align wages with the rising cost of living,
New minimum wage in Florida for 2025: This will be the new amount
Florida workers will see an increase in their minimum wage in 2025. Find out how much the hike will be and the exact date it will go into effect.
Good news – this is the largest minimum wage increase Florida residents will ever receive
This July marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised. Back in 2009, the rate of $7.25 per hour was established, and despite several
Minimum wages are increasing in nearly half the states this year
The minimum wage will increase in nearly half the states this year even as the federal wage floor remains stuck at $7.25 per hour. In many states, the minimum wage is automatically adjusted upward as inflation rises.
Florida Sees Increase in People Quitting Their Jobs
The state saw a 0.2 percent increase in resignations over the one-month period, one of the highest quit-rate increases nationwide.
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,178 in the week ending January 11,
What is considered a good salary in Florida, and how much do you need to live here? It depends
In 2024, MIT's Living Wage Calculator, a living wage for a single adult with no children in Florida to pay for necessities where they live was, on average, $22.43 an hour as of the first quarter of ...
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Ninth Circuit upholds minimum wage requirement for detained immigrant workers
A majority of the Ninth Circuit panel decried the private jail's attempt to argue federal law prohibits it from paying its ...
Minimum wage increases pose major challenge for restaurant industry in blue states
Some 65 cities across the country rolled out wage increases at the start of the month, and restaurant owners are still ...
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21 states raised their minimum wage in January: The highest minimum is not in California or New York
Many states automatically raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1 like Arizona, Virginia, Connecticut and Minnesota. In others, like Florida and Missouri, specific ballot measures have legislated the ...
DC Council gets feedback on tipped worker wage increases after first two years of new law
WASHINGTON (7News) — On Wednesday, a D.C. Council committee held a hearing to learn the impacts of a law that has been in effect for almost two years, which increases the minimum wage for tipped ...