Illinois Minimum Wage Again Increases on January 1

December 14, 2022

Illinois Minimum Wage Again Increases on January 1

The Illinois minimum wage will again increase on January 1 from $11 to $12/hour. The increase, passed into law in 2019, phases in a $1 increase annually until 2025, when the minimum wage will become $15/hour. The tip-wage also increases on January 1 from $6.60 to $7.20/hour. Tipped employees must be paid minimum wage, but an employer may take credit for the employee’s tips in an amount not to exceed 40% of the wages. Additional details can be found at this link: Minimum Wage/Overtime FAQ – FAQs (illinois.gov) Illinois Minimum Wage

YEAR	MINIMUM WAGE	TIPPED	YOUTHS (UNDER 18) (WORKING LESS THAN 650 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR)
01/01/2020	$9.25	$5.55	$8
07/01/2020	$10	$6	$8
01/01/2021	$11	$6.60	$8.50
01/01/2022	$12	$7.20	$9.25
01/01/2023	$13	$7.80	$10.50
01/01/2024	$14	$8.40	$12
01/01/2025	$15	$9	$13

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