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State Minimum Wage increases January 1st

By Bruce Kropp Dec 27, 2021 | 11:42 AM

The state minimum wage increases January first.

Illinois Department of Labor Assistant Director Jason Keller says minimum wage workers will go from $11 an hour to $12 in the new year.

“For tip workers, the wage will be $7.20 and for minors, under the age of 18 it will generally be $9.25.”

The increase is part of a gradual hike to $15 an hour by 2025.  The minimum wage in Chicago is already around that amount, depending on the size of the business.

Keller says they usually don’t see much of a problem with employers paying the correct wage but advises workers to check their pay stubs just in case.