Florida's minimum wage is set by constitutional Amendment 2, rising to $14 per hour in September 2025 and $15 in 2026. Jacksonville cannot set a higher private-sector rate; cities are preempted by Florida Statute 218.077.
Florida voters approved Amendment 2 in 2020, raising the state minimum wage by one dollar each September until reaching $15 per hour on September 30, 2026. The rate is $13 per hour in 2024, $14 in September 2025, and $15 in 2026. Tipped workers earn $3.02 less in cash wage but tips must bring total to at least the state minimum. Florida Statute 218.077 preempts municipal and county minimum-wage ordinances for private employers, leaving Jacksonville no authority to set a higher local floor. The consolidated City of Jacksonville pays its own employees per city personnel rules but cannot impose a citywide rate on private business. The Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the rate for inflation after 2026.
Failing to pay the state minimum exposes employers to back-wage liability plus equal liquidated damages under Florida Statute 448.110(6), with attorney fees and costs. Federal FLSA enforcement runs through the U.S. Department of Labor; state DEO handles Florida wage claims.
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