Cook County Illinois Minimum Wage 2025 Increase. Statewide, a 2025 minimum wage increase took effect on jan. Today, cook county issued a notice to employees regarding the minimum wage ordinance (mwo).

The minimum hourly base wage for tipped employees will increase to $11.02—this is the first rate increase that’s part of the gradual phase out of the tip credit, which will be eliminated in 2028. Find out how to collect unpaid wages, file a claim, and.