Minimum Wage

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.

A bill that could invalidate local minimum wage and heat ordinances impacting contractors has passed the Florida House.

Local governments could be blocked from establishing minimum wage and heat protection clauses for private businesses they contract with. The public has yet to weigh in.

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.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we look back at Hurricane Ian one year later with reporting from Florida Public Radio member stations. Plus, we look at the state’s minimum wage increase with FIU’s Dr. Maria Ilcheva and WUSF’s Gabriella Paul. And later, fact-checking Florida claims in the latest GOP Debate with PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman.

Experts say not all workers in the labor market are benefitting equally from high job growth and low unemployment in Florida.

Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour on Sept. 30, as the state continues carrying out a constitutional amendment that eventually will lead to a $15 minimum wage.

Our soaring economy may be leaving some Floridians behind.

It was centered around part of last year’s state budget which could have opened Medicaid providers to litigation if they didn’t pay a $15 minimum wage to “direct care” workers.

The disputes involve budget fine print that directed money to AHCA to adjust reimbursement rates so Medicaid providers would pay at least $15 an hour to "direct care" employees

Unite Here Local 737 says an adult worker with no dependents would need to earn $18.19 an hour to make a living wage, while a family with two children would need both parents earning $23.91 an hour.

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.