The State Minimum Wage went up on January first.
Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan says the new minimum wage in 2023 will be $13 an hour.
“We encourage hourly workers to look closely at their paychecks, or their electronic pay stubs in the New Year, and make sure they were paid what they are owed. Employees who believe that they may be owed minimum wages or unpaid overtime can file a complaint at labor.illinois.gov.
Flanigan says there will also be an increase for tipped workers.
“For tipped workers, that minimum wage is going up to $7.80 an hour, but employers of tip workers should be aware they still need to track tips and make up the difference if the tips don’t bring an employee up to minimum wage.”
Teens working less than 650 hours a year will get a minimum wage of $10.50 an hour.
This is the fifth increase under a law that brings the Illinois minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.
