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Final Paycheck Laws by State

Final Paycheck Laws by State: compare 51 US states on 2 metrics.

LawTech & Business51 states · 2 metricsUpdated Aug 19, 2023Original page
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51 states
AlabamaNo lawNo law
AlaskaWithin 3 working days of terminationNext scheduled payday that’s at least 3 days after the employee gives notice
ArizonaWhichever is first: within 7 working days or next paydayNext scheduled payday
ArkansasNext scheduled payday, or within 7 working days if the employee demands it. (employer will owe 2X the wages if not paid within 7 days)Next scheduled payday
CaliforniaImmediately (employees can recover penalties for every day wages are withheld)Within 72 hours or immediately if the employee gave at least 72 hours’ notice
ColoradoImmediatelyNext scheduled payday
ConnecticutNext business dayNext scheduled payday
DelawareNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
District of ColumbiaNext business dayWhichever is first: within 7 days or next payday
FloridaNo lawNo law
GeorgiaNo lawNo law
HawaiiImmediately or next business dayImmediately if employee gives one pay period notice, or scheduled payday
IdahoWhichever is first: within 10 days or next payday. If employee provides a written request for earlier payment, within 48 hours of receiving the request.Whichever is first: within 10 days or next payday. If employee provides a written request for earlier payment, within 48 hours of receiving the request.
IllinoisImmediately if possible but no later than next scheduled paydayImmediately if possible but no later than next scheduled payday
IndianaNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
IowaNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
KansasNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
KentuckyWhichever is later: within 14 days or next scheduled paydayWhichever is later: within 14 days or next scheduled payday
LouisianaWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 daysWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days
MaineWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 2 weeks of employee’s demandWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 2 weeks of employee’s demand
MarylandNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
MassachusettsImmediatelyNext scheduled payday
MichiganAll wages earned are due as soon as the amount can be determinedAll wages earned are due as soon as the amount can be determined
MinnesotaWithin 24 hours of demandNext payday that’s at least 5 days after an employee’s last day but no more than 20 days after the last day worked.
MississippiNo lawNo law
MissouriImmediatelyNo law
MontanaImmediately (within 4 hours or the end of the same business day)Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days
NebraskaWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two weeksWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two weeks
NevadaWithin 3 daysWhichever is first: within 7 days or next payday
New HampshireWithin 72 hoursNext scheduled payday, or within 72 hours if the employee gives one period pay notice
New JerseyNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
New MexicoNext scheduled payday (task, piece and commission wages due within 10 days). If wages are a fixed amount, then they are due within 5 days of termination.Next scheduled payday
New YorkNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
North CarolinaNext scheduled payday, or before. Either by regular way wages are paid, or by mail. Employee’s decision.Next scheduled payday, or before. Either by regular way wages are paid, or by mail. Employee’s decision.
North DakotaNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
OhioWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 daysWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days
OklahomaNext scheduled payday, or within 14 days, whichever is laterNext scheduled payday, or within 14 days, whichever is later
OregonBy the end of the next business dayImmediately if the employee gave 48 hours’ notice, otherwise within 5 days, or the next payday – whichever comes first
PennsylvaniaNext scheduled payday (If the employee requests the final check to be mailed, then the company is required to do so).Next scheduled payday (If the employee requests the final check to be mailed, then the company is required to do so).
Rhode IslandNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
South CarolinaWithin 48 hours or next scheduled payday not to exceed 30 daysWithin 48 hours or next scheduled payday not to exceed 30 days
South DakotaNext scheduled payday, or the employer can hold the final pay until company property is returned.Next scheduled payday, or the employer can hold the final pay until company property is returned.
TennesseeWithin 21 days or the next regular payday whichever occurs laterWithin 21 days or the next regular payday whichever occurs later
TexasWithin 6 calendar daysNext scheduled payday
UtahWithin 24 hoursNext scheduled payday
VermontWithin 72 hours from the time of dischargeWhichever is first: next scheduled payday or if there is no regular payday, then the next Friday.
VirginiaNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
WashingtonNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
West VirginiaNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
WisconsinNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday
WyomingNext scheduled paydayNext scheduled payday

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Where does this final paycheck laws by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Final Paycheck Laws By State - Paycor.