The City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), announced the annual scheduled increase in Chicago’s minimum wage and a scheduled enhancement of the Fair Workweek Ordinance requirements. Additionally, BACP has awarded Arise Chicago a $100,000 grant to conduct outreach and education on Chicago’s labor laws. Arise Chicago will work in partnership with the City to create resources for vulnerable workers. The scheduled changes support the vision of building an inclusive, prosperous city that values and supports its workforce. Information on Chicago’s labor laws can be found by visiting Chicago.gov/Labor Standards. Every July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage increases per the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The minimum wage as of July 1, 2023, will be:  

• $15.80 for employers with 21 or more employees (including all domestic workers, regardless of the number employed)    

• $15.00 for employers with 4 to 20 employees   

• The minimum wage for tipped employees will be $9.48 for employers with 21 or more employees, and $9.00 for employers with 4 to 20 employees (employers must make up the difference between any tips received and the applicable minimum wage for non-tipped workers.)

BACP will host free informational webinars to prepare employers for the upcoming changes to Chicago’s Labor Standards Laws. The webinar, “Overview of Chicago’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, Including Annual Increase,” will take place Wednesday, June 14, at 3:00 p.m.  The webinar will also be presented in Spanish on Thursday, June 15, at 10:00 a.m. To register for the webinars, visit Chicago.gov/BusinessEducation.