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Final paycheck laws by state
When your last paycheck is due depends on your state and on how the job ended. Some states require payment immediately on the day you are fired; others allow the employer until your next regular payday. Pick your state below for the deadline that applies to you, the statute behind it, and the agency that handles unpaid wage claims there.
All 50 states and D.C.
- 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
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Create my demand letterThis page is general information, not legal advice. Last Check GPT is not a law firm. State rules change; verify with your state labor agency before relying on a deadline.