Chicago Maximum Pay For Employees Covered by Fair Workweek Ordinance
Effective July 1, 2026, the maximum pay for employees covered by the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance is adjusted for inflation, as required by the city code (and determined by the Chicago Office of Labor Standards). It increases in proportion to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rounded up to the nearest multiple of $0.05. Chicago, Illinois Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-110-020.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum Wage at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW) is adjusted for inflation.
The minimum wage for employees covered by the Certified Service Provider Program (CSSP) is increased in proportion to any increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rounded to the nearest five cents.
The minimum wage for employees covered by Executive Order 2014-1 is also increased in proportion to any increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), but not rounded to the nearest five cents.