A statewide effort has been ongoing since the beginning of 2023 to ensure that Illinois workers’ minimum wage will increase.
The three-year plan was set on January 1, 2023, which raised the minimum wage to $13.00 per hour for workers 18 and older. Now, in the new year, the minimum wage will increase again. As of July 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Chicago is $15.80 per hour for employers with 21 or more workers and $15.00 per hour for employers with 4 to 20 workers.
What is the minimum wage in Illinois for 2024?
Starting on January 1, 2024, the hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers will increase from $13 to $14, while the minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $7.80 to $8.40.
Is the Illinois minimum wage increasing beyond 2024?
The statewide minimum wage will see another increase beginning at the start of 2025. Illinois worker’s minimum wage will increase again with the final implementation of the three-year gradual increase. On January 1, 2025, the hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers will be $15, while tipped workers will have an hourly minimum wage of $9.