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Florida’s minimum wage increases to $15 this month. Louisiana $7.25

Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:45 am
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21985 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:45 am
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On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to gradually raise the state minimum wage each year until reaching $15 per hour. That milestone arrives September 30, 2026.


https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/09/09/floridas-minimum-wage-increases-to-15-this-month-what-workers-employers-need-to-know/

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The path to $15 per hour didn’t happen overnight. The wage has climbed steadily, with the most recent increase bringing it from $14 per hour — where it stood as of September 30, 2025 — to $15 per hour this month.

Going forward, the minimum wage will no longer follow a fixed schedule. Beginning in 2027, Florida’s minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on inflation.


Even their restaurant workers are making almost $12 an hour

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Employers of tipped employees who qualify for a tip credit under the FLSA may apply that credit toward the minimum wage requirement. The allowable FLSA tip credit is $3.02 — the rate established in 2003 — meaning tipped employees must receive a minimum direct wage of $11.98 per hour as of September 30, 2026.


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Louisiana is one of only five states without its own minimum wage law.
Tipped Wage: Employers must pay tipped workers a cash wage of at least $2.13 per hour, provided their tips bring total earnings up to $7.25 per hour.


Posted by Deep Purple Haze
LA
Member since Jun 2007
72093 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:46 am to
k. move 2 fla
Posted by FliesByNight
Whale, wail, well
Member since Apr 2026
509 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:48 am to
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Louisiana $7.25


Which is crazy as I was being paid that to work at Finish Line back in 2008.
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63514 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:49 am to
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Going forward, the minimum wage will no longer follow a fixed schedule. Beginning in 2027, Florida’s minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on inflation


This is actually a very good idea, IMO.
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
23465 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:50 am to
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Louisiana $7.25

Posted by tigerbacon
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2010
4728 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:52 am to
I hate min wage increases because anyone making above min wage gets a pay cut
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
39363 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:54 am to
This only helps the do nothings. The people who are capable of upward mobility as well as mom and pop businesses suffer
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
33625 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:54 am to
I don't think there should be a minimum wage, but I do find it amusing when people freak out over things like this. This graph is from 2023. It's worse now:



ETA: 1968's $1.60 minimum wage would be worth $15.35 today.
This post was edited on 9/10/26 at 9:57 am
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28636 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:55 am to
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I hate min wage increases because anyone making above min wage gets a pay cut

Elon and Bezos feel this way every time you get a pay raise as well.
Posted by ClientNumber9
Member since Feb 2009
10224 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:55 am to
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This only helps the do nothings


Yep. If you're a grown arse adult and you're making minimum wage, it means you've done absolutely nothing to better yourself or arm yourself with any marketable skills.
Posted by BayMar
Member since Jun 2026
79 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:56 am to
Any establishment worth working at pays above minimum wage. Even fast food. If you are a nice person with a decent work ethic, go work at Chickfila or Buccees. If you are lazy and smell like dope 24/7 accept that you will make minimum wage and go work at popeyes or the night shifts at Burger King
This post was edited on 9/10/26 at 9:58 am
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
37048 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:57 am to
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Even their restaurant workers are making almost $12 an hour


That’s nothing compared to the West Coast where servers make the full min wage.

Remember that and tip accordingly.
Posted by BlackAdam
Member since Jan 2016
7308 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:59 am to
I hire the staff at our neighborhood pool. I cant even hire a full staff of 14 year olds to burn microwave chicken nuggets in the snackbar for minimum wage. We had to raise the snackbar wage to $10 like 5 years ago, and we pay $12 now.

Nobody makes minimum wage. The market equilibrium wage is hire, and that is a good thing. We want the minimum wage below what employers will pay and employees will accept to prevent deadweight losses.
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
6078 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:59 am to
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Which is crazy as I was being paid that to work at Finish Line back in 2008.



We effectively don't have a min wage here anymore. Whatever the fastfood places are paying are basically the new minimum wage.
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28636 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:00 am to
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We effectively don't have a min wage here anymore. Whatever the fastfood places are paying are basically the new minimum wage

Yeah the only folks makin min wagish are illegals
Posted by Donkus
Shreveport
Member since Feb 2013
1668 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:00 am to
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I hate min wage increases because anyone making above min wage gets a pay cut


Huh? Explain this take please.
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28636 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:02 am to
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Huh? Explain this take please

I think he was saying he has no value so his salary is based on what those below him make.
Posted by SoggyCerealClub
Member since Apr 2026
278 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:06 am to
The unofficial minimum wage in Louisiana is like $10/hr.

You can’t hire anyone for $7.25 anymore.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61948 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:07 am to
I think most are making at least $10 hour in La
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
23465 posts
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:11 am to
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That’s nothing compared to the West Coast where servers make the full min wage.

Yeah, tipped employees earn $21.30/hr in Seattle, while other surrounding counties earn $17.13/hr. Some places have established a flat 20% service charge that is automatically added to every customer's check. Servers are paid commission instead of keeping tips, servers and bartenders are paid a commission percentage on their gross individual sales typically around 10% to 15% depending on the restaurant group and are paid the $21.30/hr in addition. A server at a high end place can earn over $100K/yr when you factor everything together.
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