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Florida's minimum wage increased to $14 an hour on September 30.
The wage will continue to rise by $1 annually until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026.
Business groups have expressed concerns that the wage hike could lead to higher prices or job cuts.
As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, minimum wage workers in Florida are getting .
Thanks to the "Fair Wage" constitutional amendment , minimum wage in the state will increase by $1 every year until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026.
What is the minimum wage in Florida?
As of Sept. 30, Florida's minimium wage is $14 an hour for non-tipped employees and $10.98 for tipped employees.
That's nearly twice the federal minimum wage of , which has remained at that level since 2009 despite inflation and dramatic increases in the cost of livi