A plain-English guide to the pay and time-off rules that change from state to state, with the official source on every page.
The 2026 minimum wage, tipped and youth rates, for every state, city, and territory.
When overtime kicks in, time-and-a-half and double-time rules, plus a pay calculator.
Which states require paid sick leave, who is covered, and how it accrues.
Whether unused PTO must be paid when you leave, and where use-it-or-lose-it is banned.
When your last paycheck is due after you quit or are fired, state by state.
Which states require a meal break or a paid rest break, and whether the time is paid.
Which states give you time off to vote, how many hours, and whether the time is paid.
Your job is protected everywhere; see which states also require the employer to pay.
The six states that require funeral leave, how many days, and whether it is paid.
Federal law, mainly the Fair Labor Standards Act, sets a national minimum wage and a 40-hour overtime rule. States are free to require more, and many do, higher wages, daily overtime, paid sick leave, and PTO payout. That's why the answer to "what am I owed" almost always starts with your state.
Each topic here has a page for every state, with the current rule and a link to the official source. It's general information, not legal advice.