Florida

Project Labor Agreements

The legislature passed HB 599 in 2017. The bill restricts the ability for political subdivisions to implement discriminatory pre-bid mandates, such as hiring restrictions or arbitrary training requirements.
Prevailing Wage

No.
Right to Work

Yes.
Public-Private Partnerships

Statute authorizes the use of P3s on horizontal and vertical construction projects. Unsolicited bids are allowed.
Workforce Development Incentives

Current labor supply satisfies 91.5% of peak labor demand.

State offered $16,576,765 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2021.
Career and Technical Education

82% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.

Florida recognizes NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.
Job Growth Rate

6.9%.

Prompt Pay	Private: Owner must pay prime within 14 days. Public: Owner must pay prime with 30 days after invoice. Sub: –Private: 30 days after invoice received. –Public: 10 days from prime to sub, 7 days from sub to lowers.
Immigration/E-Verify Mandate	State utilizes an e-verify system.
Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction	5.3%.
Incidence Rate	N/A.
Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)	Federal oversight.
Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction	3.4%.
Marijuana Legalization Status	Legalized for medical use, decriminalized for personal use.

Minimum Wage	$10.00
Percentage of Pensions Funded	78.2%
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate	0.86%
Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)	4.458%
State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)	$16,316