The Brief
- Chicago’s minimum wage will increase to $17.05 per hour on July 1 as part of the city’s annual inflation-based adjustment.
- The changes also expand worker protections, including paid leave benefits, Fair Workweek coverage and the ability to take legal action over certain labor law violations.
- Tipped workers will continue earning a subminimum wage of $12.96 per hour until the next scheduled increase in 2028.
CHICAGO – Chicago’s minimum wage will increase to $17.05 an hour starting July 1.
Chicago minimum wage increase
What to know:
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection announced the annual wage increase Monday.
The new minimum wage reflects the city’s annual adjustment tied to inflation under the Minimum Wage ordinance. The increase also means workers participating in subsidized youth employment and transitional employment programs will earn the full city minimum wage for the first time.…