The new Florida minimum wage kicks off in January

in #english6 years ago

With the new year, more money comes in the pockets for some Floridians. On January 1, 2019, the minimum wage in the Sunshine State will increase by 21 cents per hour, according to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

The minimum wage in the state goes from $ 8.25 to $ 8.46 per hour. The minimum wage in Florida is $ 1.21 higher than the federal minimum wage for 2019, which is $ 7.25 per hour.

This is the most significant minimum wage increase in Florida since 2012, where the minimum wage increased 36 cents, from $ 7.31 to $ 7.67. The largest minimum wage increase the state has ever seen was in 2005, when Florida enacted the state minimum wage. Florida raised the minimum wage to $ 6.15, above the federal minimum wage at that time, which was $ 5.15.

The minimum wage for employees who receive tips from large employers will also increase from $ 5.23 to $ 5.44 per hour, in the state of Florida.

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