The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009, not even close to the buying power it once brought workers — which peaked all the way back in the 1960s.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s minimum wage will increase one dollar starting September 30, 2025. Non-tipped workers will earn a $14 hourly rate, giving them roughly an additional $2,000 per ...