ILLINOIS MINIMUM WAGE

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The Illinois minimum wage will increase on Saturday January First. 2022 will bring a $1 increase from $11 to $12 an hour for minimum wage workers in the state. Those under the age of 18 will earn $9.25 an hour and tipped workers will be at $7.20 an hour according to the Illinois Department of Labor. The minimum wage in Illinois will eventually rise to $15 an hour by the year 2025.