New Minimum Wage Takes Effect July 1st

The minimum wage in Chicago will increase starting July 1st. Those working for businesses with more than 21 employees will see their hourly rate increase from 13 dollars per hour to 14 dollars per hour. In Cook County, the minimum wage will increase to 13 dollars an hour, and statewide it will increase to ten dollars an hour. Here’s the complete breakdown from ABC-7 Chicago.