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.

The raises will impact 95 different job titles. Housekeepers, cooks and security guards will see the biggest differences, the company said.

Theme park workers met in Orange County on Monday to discuss how inflation and an affordable housing crisis are making it harder for them to live and work in Florida.

The budget proposal also represents a significant investment toward making sure every child can read by the third grade.

The minimum wage is now $10 an hour on its way to $15 an hour in years to come. Also, Gov. DeSantis tells state police not to work with immigration authorities helping to relocate undocumented migrants

One of the biggest hurdles remains finding people to work in the leisure and hospitality industries, which were among the hardest-hit fields during the pandemic.

It's a story of unintended consequences, or perhaps, the story of political backlash that should be expected when the state passes laws that overly restrict local governments from making their own decisions.

About two-dozen new laws kicked in this week, including those addressing minimum wage and electronic cigarettes.