Illinois Minimum Wage 2024 Cook County Employees. Those under 18 years of age may be paid at the rate of $12.00 per hour for less than 650 hours. The minimum wage increases annually according to the consumer price.
Today, cook county issued a notice to employees regarding the minimum wage ordinance (mwo). Tipped workers (workers who receive tips as part of their wage, like restaurant servers) have a minimum wage.