Minimum wage increases for Cook County workers beginning July 1
This applies to hourly, salaried, and tipped employees over the age of 18.
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This applies to hourly, salaried, and tipped employees over the age of 18.
The minimum wage will jump for cook county workers starting Saturday.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
Both Chicago and Cook County have their own separate minimum wage ordinances, both setting higher rates than set by Illinois state law.
In just a matter of weeks, the minimum wage will jump for workers in suburban Cook County.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
For some people, they'll make more than $15 dollars an hour. Others make lower.
The city's minimum wage goes up every year on July 1, and the increases are tied to the consumer price index, but capped at 2.5%.
Get ready for more money to be added to your check.
