minimum wage /tags/minimum-wage minimum wage en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT Florida bill would allow less than minimum wage for interns, others /government-politics/2026-02-05/florida-bill-less-than-minimum-wage-interns-others The bill would allow employers to pay interns and those in similar programs, like work-studies and pre-apprenticeships, a lower amount. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-05/florida-bill-less-than-minimum-wage-interns-others Douglas Soule A bill is back in Florida to allow certain workers to make less than minimum wage /government-politics/2026-01-29/a-bill-is-back-in-florida-to-allow-certain-workers-to-make-less-than-minimum-wage It would allow employees to waive state minimum wage requirements to participate in work-based learning programs, internships or pre-apprenticeships. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-29/a-bill-is-back-in-florida-to-allow-certain-workers-to-make-less-than-minimum-wage Tristan Wood Florida bill could make it possible to pay high school, college students less than minimum wage /government-politics/2025-10-21/florida-bill-could-make-it-possible-to-pay-high-school-college-students-less-than-minimum-wage The bill filed by Republican Representative Ryan Chamberlin would allow high school and college students to opt out of receiving at least the state minimum wage. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-21/florida-bill-could-make-it-possible-to-pay-high-school-college-students-less-than-minimum-wage Danielle Prieur What you need to know about Florida's minimum wage increase /government-politics/2023-10-02/florida-minimum-wage-increase Dr. Maria Ilcheva, the assistant director of the Metropolitan Center at Florida International University, said the increase is isn't enough for households to survive, especially in South Florida. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:31:52 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-02/florida-minimum-wage-increase Gabriella Pinos Disney workers celebrate $18 dollar an hour minimum wage /state/2023-03-30/disney-workers-celebrate-18-dollar-an-hour-minimum-wage Service Trades Council Union leaders are celebrating a new contract with Disney that promises to increase wages. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:46:39 GMT /state/2023-03-30/disney-workers-celebrate-18-dollar-an-hour-minimum-wage Danielle Prieur Judge rejects Medicaid minimum wage challenges /law/2023-02-07/judge-rejects-medicaid-minimum-wage-challenges An administrative law judge has rejected challenges by two health-care groups to the way state Medicaid officials have carried out a requirement that “direct care” workers get paid a minimum of $15 an hour. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:30:00 GMT /law/2023-02-07/judge-rejects-medicaid-minimum-wage-challenges Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much /economy/2023-01-04/minimum-wage-just-increased-in-23-states-and-d-c-heres-how-much Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:30:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-04/minimum-wage-just-increased-in-23-states-and-d-c-heres-how-much The NPR Network Some Florida minimum wage workers stack the coins, while others lose out /economy/2022-11-04/some-florida-minimum-wage-workers-stack-the-coins-while-others-lose-out Florida Policy Institute CEO Sadaf Knight discusses minimum wage going up and what to do if you’re not getting the money you’re owed. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT /economy/2022-11-04/some-florida-minimum-wage-workers-stack-the-coins-while-others-lose-out Talia Blake - WMFE Target is raising its minimum wage to as much as $24 an hour /news/2022-03-02/target-is-raising-its-minimum-wage-to-as-much-as-24-an-hour The retail giant currently pays a $15 per hour starting wage, but said it would raise it to as much as $24. Companies have been boosting pay and benefits in an effort to keep and attract workers. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:18:53 GMT /news/2022-03-02/target-is-raising-its-minimum-wage-to-as-much-as-24-an-hour Rina Torchinsky Florida's lowest paid workers get a pay raise, and DeSantis tells state police not to work with feds on immigration /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2021-10-01/floridas-lowest-paid-workers-get-a-pay-raise-and-desantis-tells-state-police-not-to-work-with-feds-on-immigration The minimum wage is now $10 an hour on its way to $15 an hour in years to come. What will that mean for those making the minimum wage, and the companies having to pay more? Also, Gov. DeSantis tells state police not to work with immigration authorities helping to relocate undocumented migrants Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:26:56 GMT /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2021-10-01/floridas-lowest-paid-workers-get-a-pay-raise-and-desantis-tells-state-police-not-to-work-with-feds-on-immigration Tom Hudson