Most hourly workers will see an increase of $1 an hour on their paystubs

Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise to $9 per hour and youth workers (under 18) working fewer than 650 hours per calendar year will see their hourly wage increase to $13 per hour. This is the seventh and final increase in the state’s minimum wage that was included in legislation signed by Governor Pritzker in 2019, establishing a schedule of increases resulting in a $15 per hour minimum wage in 2025. Minimum wage workers are encouraged to review their paystubs in the new year to ensure they are being paid correctly. Workers in the City of Chicago are required to be paid at a higher rate, depending on the size of their employer. Employees can file a minimum wage complaint with IDOL or by calling the Minimum Wage Toll Free Hotline: (800) 478-3998.