Hiring Laws by State
Before you hire your first employee (or contractor), check the rules in your state. Minimum wage, break requirements, paid sick leave, non-compete enforceability, final paycheck deadlines — all vary by state.
| State | Min Wage | Sick Leave | Non-Compete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Alaska | $11.91 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Arizona | $14.70 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | None | Enforceable |
| California | $16.50 | Statewide | Banned |
| Colorado | $14.81 | Statewide | Income-threshold |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Delaware | $15.00 | None | Enforceable |
| Florida | $13.00 | None | Enforceable |
| Georgia | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Hawaii | $14.00 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Idaho | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Illinois | $15.00 | Statewide | Income-threshold |
| Indiana | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Iowa | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Kansas | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Maine | $14.65 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Maryland | $15.00 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | Statewide | Restricted |
| Michigan | $12.48 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Minnesota | $11.13 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Missouri | $13.75 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Montana | $10.55 | None | Restricted |
| Nebraska | $13.50 | None | Enforceable |
| Nevada | $12.00 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| New Jersey | $15.49 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| New York | $16.50 | Statewide | Restricted |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | None | Banned |
| Ohio | $10.70 | None | Enforceable |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | None | Banned |
| Oregon | $14.70 | Statewide | Restricted |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| South Dakota | $11.50 | None | Enforceable |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Texas | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Utah | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Vermont | $14.01 | Statewide | Enforceable |
| Virginia | $12.41 | None | Income-threshold |
| Washington | $16.66 | Statewide | Income-threshold |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | None | Enforceable |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | None | Enforceable |