According to Florida's Constitution, there is a minimum wage stated for the entirety of the STATE OF FLORIDA, and all whom work or transact business in said State.
In Article X, Section 24 of the CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
"SECTION 24. Florida minimum wage.—
(a) PUBLIC POLICY. All working Floridians are entitled to be paid a minimum wage that is sufficient to provide a decent and healthy life for them and their families, that protects their employers from unfair low-wage competition, and that does not force them to rely on taxpayer-funded public services in order to avoid economic hardship.
(b) DEFINITIONS. As used in this amendment, the terms “Employer,” “Employee” and “Wage” shall have the meanings established under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its implementing regulations.
(c) MINIMUM WAGE. Employers shall pay Employees Wages no less than the Minimum Wage for all hours worked in Florida. Six months after enactment, the Minimum Wage shall be established at an hourly rate of $6.15. Effective September 30th, 2021, the existing state Minimum Wage shall increase to $10.00 per hour, and then increase each September 30th thereafter by $1.00 per hour, until the Minimum Wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. On September 30th of 2027 and on each following September 30th, the state Agency for Workforce Innovation shall calculate an adjusted Minimum Wage rate by increasing the current Minimum Wage rate by the rate of inflation during the twelve months prior to each September 1st using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, CPI-W, or a successor index as calculated by the United States Department of Labor. Each adjusted Minimum Wage rate calculated shall be published and take effect on the following January 1st. For tipped Employees meeting eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the FLSA, Employers may credit towards satisfaction of the Minimum Wage tips up to the amount of the allowable FLSA tip credit in 2003."
If you are still working a "9-5" oriented type of job, or occupation, and are making less than $12.00 / hour as the minimum starting pay, or as your minimum current pay, then by all means re-evaluate your financial hardships as the minimum wage currently is $12 an hour of work.
At your discretion, speak with the proper department head at your occupation, share this excerpt from the CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, and have your minimum-wages updated.
Naturally, if you are making more than this, you have not to worry about your wages being threatened as by 2026, the minimum wage in the STATE OF FLORIDA, will be $15.00 per hour of work.
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