Florida Minimum Wage Goes Up On September 30th

The Florida minimum wage is going up again. It’s all because of a constitutional amendment. That amendment was voter approved and will raise the minimum wage in Florida to $11 an hour on September 30.

Not only is the minimum wage going up this year, but it will go up $1 every September 30th until 2026 where it will reach $15 an hour. Florida’s minimum wage is much higher than the federal minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Florida doesn’t have the highest minimum wage, however, as California is moving to $15 an hour starting on New Year’s Day. Connecticut and Massachusetts will also be at $15 in 2023. Those states generally tax their citizens more, so it's not a clean comparison.

Some companies have set their minimum wage way above $15. Just recently, Hard Rock International announced that the starting salary will be $18 to $21 an hour. They are also spending over $100 million to give raises to 10,000 non-tipped workers. Bank of America has a starting wage of $20 an hour. Companies such as Target and Lowe's have repeatedly bonused their hourly employees over the past two years.

If you're looking for a job, make sure you take all these things into account. Bonuses, benefits, and the company's history of giving raises is an important thing to look at. If you have a marketable skill, you don't need to accept the first offer.

Living here in Southwest Florida is amazing. And if you're already here, the idea of trying to move somewhere else can be daunting. Escalating rents throughout the country and the high cost of moving can make you want to just stand pat. But if you're just graduating, or maybe you've had enough of what you've been doing, maybe it's time to consider a change. Perhaps looking at remote jobs while living here in Florida.

Almost all of these jobs are located out of town and maybe just 5 years ago would have required you to move. Covid changed that. People working from home proved that they can get the work done without being constantly supervised in an office setting. I did my radio show from home for 3 months and had some of my highest ratings ever! I got my work done. I spent more time with my dog. I got in some pool time and had the best tan eva. If you can work from home and stay focused enough to do it well.  Then why not? Stay here, in one of the best places to live in America, and look for Remote Jobs In Florida.

I went to job search site flexjobs and made the list of the 15 companies that had the most openings for remote entry-level jobs. There are some jobs that require certain education in there as well. For a list of some specific job situations, just scroll down a little. Keep in mind that if you work remotely for a company that's located in another state your tax situation might change.

Now let's see what's out there.

Kelly specializes in placing workers. Jobs.

A staffing and consulting firm. Jobs

Another staffing company. Jobs

They do a lot more than just operate drug stores. Jobs

Another staffing service. Jobs

Staffing place. Jobs

Health insurance and technology services. Jobs

Staffing. Jobs

Educational institution based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Jobs

https://www.gce.com/

Support staff for realtors. Jobs

Insurance. Jobs

Staffing. Jobs

Staffing. I see a lot of phone jobs

https://www.sutherlandglobal.com/

Insurance. Jobs

Want to be a teacher, but not be in a classroom? Jobs