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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 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 on 9/10/26 at 9:46 am to Shexter
k. move 2 fla
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:48 am to Shexter
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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 on 9/10/26 at 9:49 am to Shexter
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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 on 9/10/26 at 9:50 am to Shexter
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Louisiana $7.25
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:52 am to Shexter
I hate min wage increases because anyone making above min wage gets a pay cut
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:54 am to Shexter
This only helps the do nothings. The people who are capable of upward mobility as well as mom and pop businesses suffer
Posted on 9/10/26 at 9:54 am to Shexter
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.
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 on 9/10/26 at 9:55 am to tigerbacon
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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 on 9/10/26 at 9:55 am to jmarto1
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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 on 9/10/26 at 9:56 am to Shexter
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 on 9/10/26 at 9:57 am to Shexter
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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 on 9/10/26 at 9:59 am to Shexter
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.
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 on 9/10/26 at 9:59 am to FliesByNight
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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 on 9/10/26 at 10:00 am to Turnblad85
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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 on 9/10/26 at 10:00 am to tigerbacon
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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 on 9/10/26 at 10:02 am to Donkus
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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 on 9/10/26 at 10:06 am to Shexter
The unofficial minimum wage in Louisiana is like $10/hr.
You can’t hire anyone for $7.25 anymore.
You can’t hire anyone for $7.25 anymore.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:07 am to Shexter
I think most are making at least $10 hour in La
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:11 am to LSUintheNW
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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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