SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 22, 2024) – Two laws go into effect on January 1 to benefit workers in Illinois.
The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing $1 per hour on January 1, 2025.
Workers earning the minimum wage will see an increase from $14 to $15 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise to $9 per hour. Youth workers under 18 working fewer than 650 hours per calendar year will see their hourly wage increase to $13 per hour…