Spectrum Bay News 9: Small business owners, Florida chamber split as $10 minimum wage takes effect
By Mitch Perry
Spectrum Bay News 9, Sep 30, 2021
Florida’s minimum wage increased Thursday from $8.65 an hour to $10 – the first step towards an eventual $15 an hour minimum wage in 2026. The increase comes via a constitutional amendment passed by more than 61 percent of Floridians in 2020.
Business groups such as the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association opposed the measure, but there are small businesses owners who support the increase.