Kevin Kleine

Employers with operations in Chicago and Cook County should prepare for local minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2026, along with related notice, posting, and compliance obligations. While the Illinois statewide minimum wage remains unchanged, Chicago and Cook County will implement higher local rates that apply based on employer size and location.

Employers with operations in Chicago and Cook County should prepare for local minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2026, along with related notice, posting, and compliance obligations. While the Illinois statewide minimum wage remains unchanged, Chicago and Cook County will implement higher local rates that apply based on employer size and location.

May 8, 2026 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized below in our latest blog post. Connecticut On February 25, 2026, Connecticut's Attorney General's office issued a memorandum clarifying that the state's anti-discrimination law applies to discrimination resulting from employers' use of artificial intelligence.