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Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes
May 4, 2026
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As Chicago’s efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says the city’s mandate has led to job losses and empty storefronts. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Chicago’s restaurant industry lost 2,100 jobs in the last year. Illinois Restaurant Association President and CEO Sam Toia said Chicago []...Click to read more
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