50-State Labor Law Quick Reference

A quick look at how each state compares on a few key worker protections. Use it as a starting point, then check your state labor department for details and current amounts.

State-specific
All 50 states + D.C.

As of 2025. State laws and wage rates change often, especially every January 1. Many cities and counties also have their own higher minimum wages and other rules.

Every state has its own page. Click a state’s name in the table for a summary of its minimum wage, overtime, final pay, leave laws and where to file complaints.

Key: “Min wage above federal” means the state minimum is higher than $7.25. OSHA plan: State = state plan covers private and public workers; Public only = state plan covers only public workers (federal OSHA covers private); Federal = federal OSHA.

State	Min wage above federal	Daily overtime	Right-to-work	OSHA plan
Alabama	No	No	Yes	Federal
Alaska	Yes	Yes	No	State
Arizona	Yes	No	Yes	State
Arkansas	Yes	No	Yes	Federal
California	Yes	Yes	No	State
Colorado	Yes	Yes (over 12)	No	Federal
Connecticut	Yes	No	No	Public only
Delaware	Yes	No	No	Federal
District of Columbia	Yes	No	No	Federal
Florida	Yes	No	Yes	Federal
Georgia	No	No	Yes	Federal
Hawaii	Yes	No	No	State
Idaho	No	No	Yes	Federal
Illinois	Yes	No	No	Public only
Indiana	No	No	Yes	State
Iowa	No	No	Yes	State
Kansas	No	No	Yes	Federal
Kentucky	No	No	Yes	State
Louisiana	No	No	Yes	Federal
Maine	Yes	No	No	Public only
Maryland	Yes	No	No	State
Massachusetts	Yes	No	No	Public only
Michigan	Yes	No	No (repealed 2024)	State
Minnesota	Yes	No	No	State
Mississippi	No	No	Yes	Federal
Missouri	Yes	No	No	Federal
Montana	Yes	No	No	Federal
Nebraska	Yes	No	Yes	Federal
Nevada	Yes	Yes (conditional)	Yes	State
New Hampshire	No	No	No	Federal
New Jersey	Yes	No	No	Public only
New Mexico	Yes	No	No	State
New York	Yes	No	No	Public only
North Carolina	No	No	Yes	State
North Dakota	No	No	Yes	Federal
Ohio	Yes	No	No	Federal
Oklahoma	No	No	Yes	Federal
Oregon	Yes	No	No	State
Pennsylvania	No	No	No	Federal
Rhode Island	Yes	No	No	Federal
South Carolina	No	No	Yes	State
South Dakota	Yes	No	Yes	Federal
Tennessee	No	No	Yes	State
Texas	No	No	Yes	Federal
Utah	No	No	Yes	State
Vermont	Yes	No	No	State
Virginia	Yes	No	Yes	State
Washington	Yes	No	No	State
West Virginia	Yes	No	Yes	Federal
Wisconsin	No	No	Yes	Federal
Wyoming	No	No	Yes	State

Standards & references

Last updated: October 2, 2026