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Illinois bill seeks to raise caregiver wages to $16/hour and ride rates to $12, with no funding plan.
An Illinois House bill proposes raising senior caregiver wages to $16.00 per hour and transportation service rates to $12.00 per ride, a significant increase from current levels, with changes taking effect 30 to 60 days after enactment if passed.
The legislation aims to improve pay for essential services in northern and western Chicago suburbs but does not specify funding.
Meanwhile, national trends show a decline in women’s full-time employment since 2019, linked to pandemic-related caregiving demands, though women’s median wages have risen steadily, with a 6.6% increase in 2021.
Despite progress, women remain overrepresented in lower-paying sectors, and a gender wage gap persists.
El proyecto de ley de Illinois busca aumentar los salarios de los cuidadores a $16/hora y las tarifas de transporte a $12, sin ningún plan de financiamiento.