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What is the minimum wage in Illinois? What to know as the rate increases in 2025
When the state passed a new minimum wage bill in 2019, the minimum hourly pay rate was $8.00 per hour. The rate of pay increased each year after the bill was passed, with the fina
Missouri, Illinois minimum wage increases take effect Wednesday
The minimum wage on both sides of the river are set to go up on Jan. 1, but the Missouri measure is under attack in court.
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019.
Bloomington businesses have been planning ahead for Illinois minimum wage increase to $15
We knew this stage was coming, and so we just wanted to get ahead of it,” said John Koch, one of the owners of The Lucca Grill. The restaurant had preemptively started increasing employees' wages well ahead of the governor’s timeline,
Minimum wage in Illinois increases by $1 an hour Jan. 1
The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on Jan. 1, 2025. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage for
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1
The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019.
Will Illinois minimum wage increase hurt small businesses?
The Illinois minimum wage will reach $15 per hour on Jan. 1. Some say the increase will hurt small businesses while others say it’s a long time coming. “That can take a toll on a lot of businesses,” said Diane Tope,
Ohio's minimum wage goes up Jan. 1. Here's why
Ohio workers will see slightly larger paychecks in 2025, when a new minimum wage takes effect. Ohio's minimum wage will increase Jan. 1, from $10.45 to $10.70 per hour for nontipped employees, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce.
Virginians react ahead of minimum wage increase
Virginians making minimum wage are about to see a bigger paycheck coming their way. “This is a step in the right direction by realizing the impact of inflation on peoples lives,” said Levi Goren, with the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.
Pritzker touts rising minimum wage as Illinois’ unemployment rate has increased
Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum ...
These states will raise the minimum wage in 2025
Overall, the states set to raise their minimum wage on Wednesday include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, ...
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Illinois sees most significant wage drop in the country since 1935, data shows
Illinois nearly 100 years ago could boast ... Yes. On Jan. 1, 2025, minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise to $9 per hour and youth workers ...
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New Illinois Laws In 2025: What You Need To Know
State laws taking effect on or after Jan. 1 will impact Chicago workers and their employers, including drivers, firefighters ...