Minimum Wage

A University of South Florida economics professor shares insight on concerns over the recently raised minimum wage in Florida on "The Florida Roundup."

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about changes to eligibility for Medicaid. Then, we looked at changes in eligibility and funding for SNAP in Florida and more.

The August figure represents 502,000 unemployed Floridians out of a workforce of 11.1 million, 12,000 fewer people than a month earlier.

Florida's minimum wage is rising to $15 later this month. Read more about the change — and why it might not actually be the hourly ceiling.

The bill would allow employers to pay interns and those in similar programs, like work-studies and pre-apprenticeships, a lower amount.

It would allow employees to waive state minimum wage to participate in work-based learning programs, internships or pre-apprenticeships.

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.

The proposal would allow people to voluntarily accept pay below the minimum wage when employed in certain entry-level positions.

The state will increase the minimum wage to $14 an hour, per the constitutional amendment that voters passed in 2020.

The bill calls for paying some interns and others in new careers below the minimum wage. Senate President Ben Albritton says it is unlikely to advance.

Interns and others starting out in a new career could get paid less than minimum wage, under a proposal moving through the Florida Legislature.

Tens of thousands of South Florida workers stand to have their paychecks slashed under a pair of Florida bills that preempt local governments from setting pay minimums. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has urged Ron DeSantis to veto the bills.