Pick your state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Final paycheck deadlines at a glance
A short summary of each state's deadlines. Open a state for the details, exceptions and sources.
| State | Fired or let go | Employee quits |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaNo state law | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Alaska | Within three working days after termination, whatever the reason (weekends and holidays not counted). Source: labor.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: By the next regular payday that is at least three working days after the last day worked. Without notice: By the next regular payday that is at least three days after the employer learns the employee quit. Source: labor.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Arizona | Within seven working days or by the end of the next regular pay period, whichever comes first. Source: azleg.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the regular payday for the pay period in which the employee left. Mail it if the employee asks. Source: azleg.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Arkansas | By the next regular payday. Source: arkleg.state.ar.us↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline in statute. Pay under your normal pay arrangement, usually the next regular payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| California | Immediately, at the time of termination, including all accrued vacation. Source: dir.ca.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: With at least 72 hours' notice: on the last day of work, including accrued vacation. Without notice: Within 72 hours of quitting. If the employee asks, you may mail it; the mailing date counts as payment. Source: dir.ca.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Colorado | Immediately. If payroll is closed, within 6 hours of its next workday; if payroll is off-site, within 24 hours. Source: cdle.colorado.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday. Source: cdle.colorado.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Connecticut | By the next business day after the discharge. Source: cga.ct.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday, through usual pay channels or by mail. Source: cga.ct.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Delaware | By the later of the regular payday for the last day worked, or three business days after the last day worked. Source: delcode.delaware.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the later of the regular payday for the last day worked, or three business days after the last day worked. Source: delcode.delaware.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| District of Columbia | By the next working day after discharge. Source: code.dccouncil.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday or within 7 days after leaving, whichever is earlier. Source: code.dccouncil.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| FloridaNo state law | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| GeorgiaNo state law | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Hawaii | At the time of discharge. If that is impossible, no later than the next working day. Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: If the employee gives at least one pay period's notice, pay all wages at the time they quit. Without notice: By the next regular payday. Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Idaho | Next regular payday or within 10 days (no weekends/holidays), whichever is sooner. Within 48 hours of a written request. Source: legislature.idaho.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | Same as fired: next regular payday or within 10 days, whichever is sooner. Within 48 hours of a written request. Source: legislature.idaho.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Illinois | At separation if possible, and no later than the next regular payday. Source: ilga.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | At separation if possible, and no later than the next regular payday. Source: ilga.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Indiana | By the regular payday for the pay period in which the employee was let go. Source: iga.in.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday set by the employer. Source: iga.in.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Iowa | By the next regular payday for the pay period in which the wages were earned. Source: legis.iowa.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday for the pay period in which the wages were earned. Source: legis.iowa.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Kansas | By the next regular payday. Source: ksrevisor.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday. Source: ksrevisor.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Kentucky | By the next normal pay period or 14 days after dismissal, whichever comes later Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next normal pay period or 14 days after leaving, whichever comes later Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Louisiana | By the next regular payday or within 15 days of discharge, whichever comes first Source: legis.la.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday for the pay cycle worked at resignation, or within 15 days, whichever comes first Source: legis.la.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Maine | No later than the employee's next established payday Source: legislature.maine.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No later than the employee's next established payday Source: legislature.maine.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Maryland | On or before the day the employee would have been paid if still employed (next regular payday) Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | On or before the day the employee would have been paid if still employed (next regular payday) Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Massachusetts | In full on the day of discharge Source: malegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | In full on the next regular payday (or the following Saturday if there is no regular payday) Source: malegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Michigan | Immediately, as soon as the amount can be worked out with due diligence. State guidance says by the regular scheduled payday. Source: legislature.mi.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | As soon as the amount can with due diligence be determined Source: legislature.mi.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Minnesota | Immediately on the employee's written demand; it is late if not paid within 24 hours of the demand. Source: revisor.mn.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the first regular payday; if that is under 5 days away, the second payday, but no later than 20 calendar days Source: revisor.mn.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| MississippiNo state law | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Missouri | On the day of discharge, whether fired with or without cause Source: revisor.mo.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline; pay on the regular payday under your normal pay arrangement Source: revisor.mo.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Montana | For cause: immediately, unless a written policy allows the next payday or 15 days (whichever is first). Without cause: next payday or 15 days, whichever is first. Source: mca.legmt.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday for that pay period, or within 15 days of leaving, whichever comes first. Source: mca.legmt.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Nebraska | By the next regular payday or within two weeks of termination, whichever is sooner. Source: nebraskalegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday or within two weeks of separation, whichever is sooner. Source: dol.nebraska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Nevada | Immediately at discharge. Pay is not treated as late until 3 days after it was due. Source: leg.state.nv.us↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: By the next regular payday or within 7 days after resigning, whichever is earlier. Without notice: By the next regular payday or within 7 days after quitting, whichever is earlier. Source: leg.state.nv.us↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| New Hampshire | In full within 72 hours of the discharge. Source: gc.nh.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: Within 72 hours if the employee gave at least one pay period's notice; otherwise by the next regular payday. Without notice: By the next regular payday. Source: gc.nh.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) Source: nh.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| New Jersey | No later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the termination happened. Source: nj.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the employee left. Source: nj.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| New Mexico | Within 5 days of discharge for fixed wages; within 10 days if pay is by task, piece or commission. Source: nmonesource.com↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday (applies to employees without a written contract for a definite period). Source: nmlegis.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| New York | No later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the termination happened. Source: forms.labor.ny.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the employee left. Source: forms.labor.ny.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| North Carolina | On or before the next regular payday. Source: ncleg.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | On or before the next regular payday. Source: labor.nc.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| North Dakota | By the regular payday for the period worked, sent by certified mail to the employee's chosen address unless otherwise agreed. Source: ndlegis.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the regular payday for the period worked. Source: ndlegis.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| OhioNo state law | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No state deadline, and federal law sets none. Pay on your normal payday. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Oklahoma | By the next regular payday. Source: oklahoma.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday. Source: oklahoma.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Oregon | By the end of the first business day after termination. This also applies to layoffs and mutual agreement. Source: oregon.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: With at least 48 hours' notice (not counting weekends and holidays): immediately, on the last day worked; next business day if that falls on a weekend or holiday. Without notice: Less than 48 hours' notice: within five business days or by the next regular payday, whichever comes first. Source: oregon.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) Source: oregonlegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Pennsylvania | By the next regular payday on which the wages would otherwise be due. Send it by certified mail if the employee asks. Source: palegis.us↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday on which the wages would otherwise be due. Send it by certified mail if the employee asks. Source: palegis.us↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Rhode Island | By the next regular payday. Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday. Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| South Carolina | Within 48 hours, or by the next regular payday if that is no more than 30 days after separation. Source: llr.sc.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | Within 48 hours, or by the next regular payday if that is no more than 30 days after separation. Source: llr.sc.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| South Dakota | By the next regular payday for those hours, or once the employee returns all company property if later. Source: sdlegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday for those hours, or once the employee returns all company property if later. Source: sdlegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Tennessee | By the next regular payday or within 21 calendar days, whichever is later. Source: lwdsupport.tn.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the next regular payday or within 21 calendar days, whichever is later. Source: lwdsupport.tn.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Texas | Within six calendar days after the date of discharge (layoffs count as discharge). Source: twc.texas.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: By the next regularly scheduled payday. Without notice: By the next regularly scheduled payday; notice length does not change the deadline. Source: twc.texas.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Utah | Within 24 hours of the time of separation, at the usual place of payment. Source: le.utah.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | With notice: By the next regular payday (employees without a written contract for a definite period). Without notice: By the next regular payday; notice length does not change the deadline. Source: le.utah.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Vermont | Within 72 hours of discharge. Source: legislature.vermont.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | On the last regular payday; if there is no regular payday, on the following Friday. Source: legislature.vermont.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Virginia | On or before the next regular payday for that work. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | On or before the next regular payday for that work. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Washington | At the end of the established pay period. Source: app.leg.wa.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | At the end of the established pay period. Source: app.leg.wa.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| West Virginia | On or before the next regular payday on which the wages would otherwise be due. Source: code.wvlegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | On or before the next regular payday on which the wages would otherwise be due. Source: code.wvlegislature.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Wisconsin | By the date the employee would regularly have been paid, or the monthly (31-day) deadline if earlier. Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | By the date the employee would regularly have been paid, or the monthly (31-day) deadline if earlier. Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Wyoming | No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payroll date (or as set by a collective bargaining agreement). Source: wyoleg.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) | No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payroll date. Source: wyoleg.gov↗ (opens in a new tab) |
