Wage & Hour
City of Chicago minimum wage takes effect July 1, 2026
Local Wage Watch · May 17, 2026
New rate: $16.60/hr (standard) — tip credit phasing out by 2028
Tipped workers: $11.02/hr cash wage (current phase-out schedule)
Action: update payroll, post the new required notice, and verify tip-credit math if applicable.
Source: Local Wage Watch · View original →
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