Wage and hour rules for employees in Florida — overtime, minimum wage, meal and rest breaks and the final paycheck — compared with federal law, with links to the official sources.
Florida minimum wage
$14.00 per hour as of July 1, 2026 (federal: $7.25).
Federal law The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Same as federal law
- Overtime
- The U.S. Department of Labor lists no state overtime premium for this state; the federal FLSA rule (1.5× after 40 hours a week) applies to covered employers.
- Meal breaks
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s state table lists no meal-period requirement for adult employees in the private sector in this state, so the federal rule applies: meal breaks are not required.
- Rest breaks
- No state requirement for paid rest breaks for adult employees in the private sector (“States not listed do not require paid rest periods” — U.S. Department of Labor). Federal law does not require breaks either; short breaks that are given must be paid.
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- Final paycheck
Find your state labor department (U.S. Department of Labor directory). Data last reviewed September 28, 2026.