Minimum wage

On November 2, 2004, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment, codified at Article X, Section 24 of The Florida Constitution, which created Florida's minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to all employees in the state who are covered by the federal minimum wage. The Florida minimum wage is $7.31 per hour, effective June 1, 2011. Florida law requires the Agency for Workforce Innovation to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate each year. The annual calculation is based on the percentage change in the federal Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers in the South Region for the 12-month period prior to September 1, 2010.