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Mississippi final paycheck law: when your last check is due

In Mississippi, if you were fired or laid off, your final wages are generally due on or before the next regular payday. If you quit after giving notice, they are generally due on or before the next regular payday. If you quit without notice, they are generally due on or before the next regular payday.

Deadlines at a glance

Fired or laid off

Final wages due on or before the next regular payday

Quit with notice

Final wages due on or before the next regular payday

Quit without notice

Final wages due on or before the next regular payday

Statute

No state-specific final-pay statute

Wage claim agency

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

Penalties and details

This state has no separate final-paycheck statute. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act baseline, all wages earned are due on or before the next regular payday for the pay period worked.

What counts as wages in your final paycheck

Final pay usually covers more than your last regular hours. Depending on your state and your employer's policy, it can include unpaid regular and overtime hours, earned commissions, bonuses that have already been earned, accrued unused vacation or PTO where state law or company policy treats it as earned wages, and unreimbursed business expenses.

What to do if the Mississippi deadline passes

  1. Write down the facts: your last day worked, the amount you believe you are owed, and any messages from your employer about payment.
  2. Send a written demand letter that names the Mississippi deadline and gives your employer a short, specific window to pay.
  3. Send it by email and by certified mail with return receipt, and keep proof of delivery. See how certified mail works.
  4. If the deadline in your letter passes without payment, file a wage claim with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

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Common questions

When is my final paycheck due in Mississippi if I was fired?

In Mississippi, final wages are generally due on or before the next regular payday after an involuntary termination.

When is my final paycheck due in Mississippi if I quit?

If you gave notice, final wages are generally due on or before the next regular payday. If you quit without notice, they are generally due on or before the next regular payday.

Can my employer be penalized for paying late in Mississippi?

Mississippi does not have a widely applied waiting-time penalty specific to final pay, but unpaid wages can still be pursued through a wage claim with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

Who do I file an unpaid wage claim with in Mississippi?

Unpaid wage claims in Mississippi are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

Other states

This page is general information, not legal advice. Last Check GPT is not a law firm. State rules change and exceptions apply; verify with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division before relying on a deadline.