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Florida's Minimum Wage Hits $15 by 2026 Amid Controversy

1/2/2026

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Florida will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour on September 30, 2026, under Amendment 2 (2020).
Amendment 2, led by attorney John Morgan, established annual wage hikes, with the latest reaching $14 on September 30, 2025.
Supporters say the increases counter inflation and protect workers' purchasing power.
Economists, including Sean Snaith of the University of Central Florida, caution that above-market wages could create a labor surplus and unemployment.

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Story summary

Florida will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour on September 30, 2026, under Amendment 2 (2020).
Amendment 2, led by attorney John Morgan, established annual wage hikes, with the latest reaching $14 on September 30, 2025.
Supporters say the increases counter inflation and protect workers' purchasing power.
Economists, including Sean Snaith of the University of Central Florida, caution that above-market wages could create a labor surplus and unemployment.