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The Challenge (Recap from "What's Happening") Florida's minimum wage hits $15/hour on September 30, 2026. For a business with 15 hourly employees, that's a $40,000-45,000 annual cost increase when you factor in payroll taxes, workers' comp, and wage compression. You can't control wages. But you CAN control waste. Before you raise prices or cut staff, look for profit leaks—the hidden costs draining 10-20% of your revenue right now. According to Florida Atlantic University's Sm
The Timeline: What's Changing and When Here's the Florida minimum wage 2026 progression businesses need to plan for: September 30, 2025: $14.00/hour (current rate) September 30, 2026: $15.00/hour (final constitutional increase) After 2026: Annual adjustments tied to inflation (Consumer Price Index) Translation: Even after the Florida $15 minimum wage takes effect, the minimum wage will continue rising every year based on cost-of-living adjustments. This is the new basel
