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Friday, May 16, 2025

Illinois' minimum wage set to rise in January

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State Representative Amy Grant (il) | Representative Amy L. Grant (R) 47th District

State Representative Amy Grant (il) | Representative Amy L. Grant (R) 47th District

Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Illinois will rise to $15 per hour for workers aged 18 and older, and $13 per hour for those under 18. This marks the final increase under a law enacted in 2019. In Chicago, the minimum wage is already higher at $16.20 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation or set at 2.5%.

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