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Illinois Chamber of Commerce calls for hold on minimum wage increase

The Illinois Chamber of commerce is calling for a hold on the minimum wage hike that takes effect June 1, 2020.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Chamber of commerce is calling for a hold on the minimum wage hike that takes effect July 1, 2020.

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"The statewide minimum wage increase is just another burden on small businesses struggling to rehire workers and cut this historic unemployment rate caused by the COVID-19 Recession," Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch said.

Illinois’ minimum wage increases to $10 per hour Wednesday, July 1. State officials are reminding workers to make sure their paychecks reflect the change. 

The increase is part of a multi-year plan to bring the minimum wage to $15 by 2025.

The Chamber president says delaying the minimum wage increase would help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis. 

"This statewide wage increase in the face of unprecedented unemployment will ensure more businesses never reopen or rehire," Maisch said.

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