Labor laws vary significantly by state. Find your state's labor agency, minimum wage, and whether paid sick leave is required.
State
Labor Agency
Min. Wage
Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay Law
Website
Alabama(AL)
Alabama Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
No specific state law; next regular payday is recommended practice.
Alaska(AK)
Alaska Department of Labor
14.00
Within 3 working days of termination; next payday if employee quits.
Arizona(AZ)
Industrial Commission of Arizona
15.15
Next regular payday or within 7 working days, whichever is sooner.
Arkansas(AR)
Arkansas Department of Labor
11.00
Next regular payday.
California(CA)
CA Department of Industrial Relations
16.90
Immediately upon termination (discharge or layoff). Within 72 hours if employee resigns without notice; immediately if employee gives 72+ hours notice.
Colorado(CO)
CO Department of Labor & Employment
15.16
Immediately upon termination. Next regular payday if employee resigns.
Connecticut(CT)
CT Department of Labor
16.94
Next business day after termination.
Delaware(DE)
DE Department of Labor
15.00
Next regular payday.
Florida(FL)
FL Dept of Economic Opportunity
15.00
No specific state law; next regular payday is recommended practice.
Georgia(GA)
GA Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Hawaii(HI)
HI Department of Labor
16.00
Immediately upon discharge. Next payday if employee resigns.
Idaho(ID)
Idaho Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Next payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends/holidays); within 48 hours if employee demands payment.
Illinois(IL)
IL Department of Labor
15.00
Next regular payday.
Indiana(IN)
IN Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Iowa(IA)
Iowa Division of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Kansas(KS)
KS Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Kentucky(KY)
KY Labor Cabinet
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is later.
Louisiana(LA)
LA Workforce Commission
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever comes first.
Maine(ME)
ME Department of Labor
15.10
Next regular payday or within 2 weeks of the employee's demand, whichever is earlier.
Maryland(MD)
MD Department of Labor
15.00
Next regular payday.
Massachusetts(MA)
MA Executive Office of Labor
15.00
Immediately upon discharge. Next regular payday if employee resigns.
Michigan(MI)
MI Dept of Labor & Economic Opportunity
13.73
Next regular payday.
Minnesota(MN)
MN Department of Labor & Industry
11.41
Within 24 hours of demand after separation.
Mississippi(MS)
MS Department of Employment Security
Federal (7.25)
No specific state law; next regular payday is recommended practice.
Missouri(MO)
MO Department of Labor
15.00
Next regular payday.
Montana(MT)
MT Department of Labor & Industry
10.85
Immediately upon termination. Next payday if employee resigns.
Nebraska(NE)
NE Department of Labor
15.00
Next regular payday or within 2 weeks, whichever is earlier.
Nevada(NV)
NV Office of the Labor Commissioner
12.00
Immediately upon discharge. Within 7 days or next regular payday (whichever is earlier) if employee resigns.
New Hampshire(NH)
NH Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Within 72 hours of separation.
New Jersey(NJ)
NJ Department of Labor
15.92
Next regular payday.
New Mexico(NM)
NM Department of Workforce Solutions
12.00
Within 5 days of separation.
New York(NY)
NY Department of Labor
17.00 (NYC/Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester) or $16.00 (rest of state)
End of the next business day after termination (discharge or layoff). Within 5 business days or next regular payday (whichever comes first) if employee resigns.
Pennsylvania(PA)
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Rhode Island(RI)
RI Department of Labor & Training
16.00
Next regular payday.
South Carolina(SC)
SC Department of Labor
Federal (7.25)
Within 48 hours of separation or next regular payday, not to exceed 30 days.
South Dakota(SD)
SD Department of Labor & Regulation
11.85
Next regular payday.
Tennessee(TN)
TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dev
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday or within 21 days, whichever is later.
Texas(TX)
TX Workforce Commission
Federal (7.25)
Within 6 calendar days of discharge. Next regular payday if employee resigns.
Utah(UT)
UT Labor Commission
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Vermont(VT)
VT Department of Labor
14.42
Next regular payday.
Virginia(VA)
VA Department of Labor & Industry
12.77
Next regular payday.
Washington(WA)
WA Department of Labor & Industries
17.13
End of the next regular pay period.
West Virginia(WV)
WV Division of Labor
8.75
Next regular payday.
Wisconsin(WI)
WI Dept of Workforce Development
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
Wyoming(WY)
WY Department of Workforce Services
Federal (7.25)
Next regular payday.
District of Columbia(DC)
DC Department of Employment Services
18.40
Next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier.
Alabama (AL)
Alabama Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: No specific state law; next regular payday is recommended practice.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska Department of Labor
Min Wage: $14.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Within 3 working days of termination; next payday if employee quits.
Arizona (AZ)
Industrial Commission of Arizona
Min Wage: $15.15
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 7 working days, whichever is sooner.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas Department of Labor
Min Wage: $11.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
California (CA)
CA Department of Industrial Relations
Min Wage: $16.90
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Immediately upon termination (discharge or layoff). Within 72 hours if employee resigns without notice; immediately if employee gives 72+ hours notice.
Colorado (CO)
CO Department of Labor & Employment
Min Wage: $15.16
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Immediately upon termination. Next regular payday if employee resigns.
Connecticut (CT)
CT Department of Labor
Min Wage: $16.94
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next business day after termination.
Delaware (DE)
DE Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Florida (FL)
FL Dept of Economic Opportunity
Min Wage: $15.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: No specific state law; next regular payday is recommended practice.
Georgia (GA)
GA Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Hawaii (HI)
HI Department of Labor
Min Wage: $16.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Immediately upon discharge. Next payday if employee resigns.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends/holidays); within 48 hours if employee demands payment.
Illinois (IL)
IL Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.00
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Indiana (IN)
IN Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa Division of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Kansas (KS)
KS Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Kentucky (KY)
KY Labor Cabinet
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is later.
Louisiana (LA)
LA Workforce Commission
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever comes first.
Maine (ME)
ME Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.10
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 2 weeks of the employee's demand, whichever is earlier.
Maryland (MD)
MD Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.00
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Massachusetts (MA)
MA Executive Office of Labor
Min Wage: $15.00
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Immediately upon discharge. Next regular payday if employee resigns.
Michigan (MI)
MI Dept of Labor & Economic Opportunity
Min Wage: $13.73
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Minnesota (MN)
MN Department of Labor & Industry
Min Wage: $11.41
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Within 24 hours of demand after separation.
Mississippi (MS)
MS Department of Employment Security
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: No specific state law; next regular payday is recommended practice.
Missouri (MO)
MO Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Montana (MT)
MT Department of Labor & Industry
Min Wage: $10.85
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Immediately upon termination. Next payday if employee resigns.
Nebraska (NE)
NE Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 2 weeks, whichever is earlier.
Nevada (NV)
NV Office of the Labor Commissioner
Min Wage: $12.00
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Immediately upon discharge. Within 7 days or next regular payday (whichever is earlier) if employee resigns.
New Hampshire (NH)
NH Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Within 72 hours of separation.
New Jersey (NJ)
NJ Department of Labor
Min Wage: $15.92
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
New Mexico (NM)
NM Department of Workforce Solutions
Min Wage: $12.00
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Within 5 days of separation.
New York (NY)
NY Department of Labor
Min Wage: $17.00 (NYC/Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester) or $16.00 (rest of state)
Final Pay: End of the next business day after termination (discharge or layoff). Within 5 business days or next regular payday (whichever comes first) if employee resigns.
Pennsylvania (PA)
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Rhode Island (RI)
RI Department of Labor & Training
Min Wage: $16.00
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
South Carolina (SC)
SC Department of Labor
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Within 48 hours of separation or next regular payday, not to exceed 30 days.
South Dakota (SD)
SD Department of Labor & Regulation
Min Wage: $11.85
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Tennessee (TN)
TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dev
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 21 days, whichever is later.
Texas (TX)
TX Workforce Commission
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Within 6 calendar days of discharge. Next regular payday if employee resigns.
Utah (UT)
UT Labor Commission
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Vermont (VT)
VT Department of Labor
Min Wage: $14.42
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Virginia (VA)
VA Department of Labor & Industry
Min Wage: $12.77
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Washington (WA)
WA Department of Labor & Industries
Min Wage: $17.13
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: End of the next regular pay period.
West Virginia (WV)
WV Division of Labor
Min Wage: $8.75
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Wisconsin (WI)
WI Dept of Workforce Development
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
Wyoming (WY)
WY Department of Workforce Services
Min Wage: Federal ($7.25)
No Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday.
District of Columbia (DC)
DC Department of Employment Services
Min Wage: $18.40
✓ Paid Sick Leave
Final Pay: Next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier.