Every September 30, Florida's minimum wage updates. For childcare facilities, this isn't just a payroll issue — it's a posting requirement. Florida law requires employers to display the current Florida Minimum Wage poster in a location where employees can read it. The moment the new wage takes effect, your old poster is out of compliance.
What Is Florida's Minimum Wage in 2026? Florida's minimum wage is currently $14.00 per hour for standard employees and $10.98 per hour for tipped employees. These figures update annually on September 30 as part of Florida's constitutional amendment requiring annual wage increases tied to inflation.
What Does This Mean for Your Facility? If you're still displaying last year's minimum wage poster, you're out of compliance. This is one of the most commonly cited violations during employer posting audits because it's easy to overlook. Unlike DCF-specific signage which doesn't change as frequently, the minimum wage poster requires an update every single year.
What You Need to Do Replace your Florida Minimum Wage poster before or on September 30 each year. The updated poster must reflect the new standard and tipped wage rates. You can purchase an updated all-in-one poster through our All-in-One Florida and Federal Labor Law Notices Poster, available in English and Spanish.
The Bigger Picture The minimum wage poster is just one of several Florida state employer posters required in your facility. If you haven't reviewed your full employer posting compliance recently, September is a good time to do it. A complete Florida employer posting set includes the minimum wage poster, Workers' Compensation notice, Reemployment Assistance notice, Child Labor Law poster, and Domestic Violence Leave notice. Our All-in-One Florida and Federal Labor Law Notices Poster combines all of these into a single poster so you never have to track them separately again.