The minimum wage for Illinois is $14.00 per hour effective January 1, 2024.
Cook County's minimum wage is equal to the state minimum wage of $14.00 per hour.
The City of Chicago's minimum wage is maintained as of July 2023 at $15.80 if the company has more than 20 employees and $15.00 if the company has 4 to 20 employees.
Both Cook County and the City of Chicago's minimum wage will increase depending on inflation per year and this will be announced in July of each year.
* If tipped workers do not make up the statutory minimum wage, the employer must make up the shortfall.
-In Illinois the wage will increase by one dollar each year until it reaches $15.00 per hour by 2025. In Cook County the following cities opted to comply with the minimum wage ordinance: Barrington, Berwyn, Countryside, Deerfield, Dolton, Evanston, Glencoe, Kenilworth, McCook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Park, Phoenix, Skokie, University Park, Western Springs, Wilmette & Winnetka. The other cities maintain the state minimum wage.
Although we have these rights, they are not always respected and many times we have to fight for them. If you have questions or need more information you can call us at 773 653-3664 & 773 957-6350 or send us an email at info@chicagoworkersrights.org.
Stand up for your rights and Don't be left behind!
For more information visit the official government sites:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/minimumwageinformation.html
https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/fls/minimum-wage-rates-by-year.html