Labor law posters by state
Reviewed Sep 28, 2026 36 of 51 official state poster pages checked; federal rules quoted from the regulations How we verify
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The short answer
Most private employers display up to 6 federal posters, depending on size and type (6 are free official downloads, linked below) plus their state’s own posters. Each state lists its posters on an official page: the table below links the page for every state and DC. Pick your state and headcount to see yours.
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Labor law posters by state: all 50 states and DC
One row per state: the state’s official poster page and some of the state posters it names, checked on the date shown. A state page may not list every poster: other state agencies can require their own, and where a page says its list may not be complete, the row quotes it. Where we could not check a state’s page yet, the row says so and links to the state’s official site. Every state name opens its employment rulebook.
| State | Official poster page | State posters it names |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Pending verification. Official source (workforce.alabama.gov) | |
| Alaska | Page of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, checked Sep 24, 2026. | SUMMARY OF ALASKA WAGE & HOUR ACT; EMERGENCY INFORMATION and others (official page) |
| Arizona | Pending verification. Official source (des.az.gov) | |
| Arkansas | Page of the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, checked Sep 28, 2026. | Notice to Employer and Employee; ARKANSAS VETERANS’ BENEFITS AND SERVICES and others (official page) |
| California | Page of the California Department of Industrial Relations, checked Sep 27, 2026. | California Workplace - Know Your Rights; Notice of Inspection by Immigration Agencies and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “In addition to postings required by the Department of Industrial Relations, other state and federal agencies have posting obligations.” |
| Colorado | Page of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, checked Sep 27, 2026. | 2026 Colorado Overtime &, Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order Poster (effective 01/01/2026); Colorado Workplace Public Health Rights Poster (effective 07/14/2023) and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “This list may not be complete.” |
| Connecticut | Page of the Connecticut Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Administration Regulations Poster (DOL-75); Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace Poster and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “This listing is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to be an exhaustive or authoritative listing.” |
| Delaware | Pending verification. Official source (industrialaffairs.delaware.gov) | |
| District of Columbia | Pending verification. Official source (ohr.dc.gov) | |
| Florida | Pending verification. FloridaCommerce poster page (floridajobs.org): it has the Florida minimum wage poster and links to other state and federal posters. | |
| Georgia | Page of the Georgia Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Unemployment Insurance for Employees - DOL-810; Employer Vacation - DOL-154 and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “Other state and federal agencies may also require the display of specific documents in the workplace.” |
| State | Official poster page | State posters it names |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Page of the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Disability Compensation Law; Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination and others (official page) |
| Idaho | Page of the Idaho Department of Labor, checked Sep 20, 2026. | Idaho law prohibits discrimination in employment; Idaho Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Equal opportunity is the law and others (official page) |
| Illinois | Page of the Illinois Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws; Paid Leave for All Workers Act Notice and others (official page) |
| Indiana | Pending verification. Official source (in.gov) | |
| Iowa | Page of the Iowa Workforce Development, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Unemployment Insurance; Your Rights Under Iowa's Minimum Wage and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “This page serves as a resource for links to the most common posters and their requirements.” |
| Kansas | Page of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL), checked Sep 27, 2026. | Unemployment Insurance Poster; Attorney General of Kansas Human Trafficking Resources poster and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “You may also be required to display other posters in addition to those listed above” |
| Kentucky | Pending verification. Official source (elc.ky.gov) | |
| Louisiana | Pending verification. Official source (laworks.net) | |
| Maine | Page of the Maine Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Child Labor Posters; Minimum Wage Posters and others (official page) |
| Maryland | Pending verification. Official source (labor.maryland.gov) | |
| State | Official poster page | State posters it names |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Page of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws; Fair Employment Law and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “This page is provided as a convenience, but may not be comprehensive.” |
| Michigan | Pending verification. Official source (michigan.gov) | |
| Minnesota | Page of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Age discrimination; Employer-sponsored meetings or communications and others (official page) |
| Mississippi | Page of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), checked Sep 27, 2026. | Unemployment Insurance Poster; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Poster (official page) |
| Missouri | Page of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, checked Sep 20, 2026. | Notice to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave Time Allowed (LS-112); Notice to Workers Concerning Unemployment Benefits (MODES-B-2) and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “While not limited to those below, you will find required posters pertaining to a broad spectrum of business and industry, including housing and public accommodations, that are requested from the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.” |
| Montana | Page of the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, checked Sep 27, 2026. | 2026 Montana Wage & Hour Poster; Montana Clean Indoor Air Act and others (official page) |
| Nebraska | Page of the Nebraska Department of Labor, checked Sep 20, 2026. | Paid Sick Time (Effective October 1, 2025); Nebraska Minimum Wage and others (official page) |
| Nevada | Pending verification. Official source (labor.nv.gov) | |
| New Hampshire | Page of the New Hampshire Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Employment Poster; 2240 - Spanish Employment Poster and others (official page) |
| New Jersey | Page of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, checked Sep 27, 2026. | New Jersey Earned Sick Leave (MW-565); Wage & Hour Law Abstract (MW-220) and others (official page) |
| State | Official poster page | State posters it names |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | Pending verification. Official source (dws.nm.gov) | |
| New York | Page of the New York State Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations; Construction Industry Fair Play Act and others (official page) |
| North Carolina | Page of the North Carolina Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | N.C. Workplace Labor Laws Posters; Unemployment Insurance Poster - Certificate of Coverage and Notice to Workers as to Benefit Rights (Form NCESC 524) and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “In addition to the North Carolina Workplace Labor Laws Posters, businesses in North Carolina may be required by other state and federal agencies to post notices to employees about other workplace laws.” |
| North Dakota | Page of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights, checked Sep 27, 2026. | North Dakota Minimum Wage and Work Conditions Summary Poster; Job Service North Dakota Unemployment Insurance Poster and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “Some employers may be required by Federal law to post additional posters, in addition to the ones listed above.” |
| Ohio | Pending verification. Official source (com.ohio.gov) | |
| Oklahoma | Page of the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), checked Sep 27, 2026. | Oklahoma Minimum Wage Poster; Oklahoma USERRA Poster and others (official page) |
| Oregon | Pending verification. Official source (oregon.gov) | |
| Pennsylvania | Page of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Act 31 of 2025: Veterans' Benefits and Services; Abstract of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act and others (official page) |
| Rhode Island | Page of the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, checked Sep 20, 2026. | Combination Poster; Pay Equity Act Poster and others (official page) |
| South Carolina | Page of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, checked Sep 20, 2026. | LLR Workplace Poster; Right-to-Work poster (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “For other state posting requirements, contact:” |
| State | Official poster page | State posters it names |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | Page of the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, checked Sep 24, 2026. | Reemployment Assistance Employee Notification Posting Requirement; Safety on the Job Posting Requirement (official page) |
| Tennessee | Page of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, checked Sep 20, 2026. | TOSHA Safety and Health Poster; TN Unemployment Insurance Poster and others (official page) |
| Texas | Pending verification. Official source (efte.twc.texas.gov) | |
| Utah | Page of the Utah Labor Commission, checked Sep 28, 2026. | Workers’ Compensation Poster; Utah Occupational Safety and Health Poster and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “As a courtesy, we are providing links and information about other required posters, but this list is not intended to be complete and there may be additional requirements for your type of business.” |
| Vermont | Page of the Vermont Department of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | 2026 Mandatory Workplace Posters (Combined); Accommodations for Pregnant Employees and others (official page) |
| Virginia | Page of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Poster; Seizure First Aid and others (official page) |
| Washington | Page of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, checked Sep 27, 2026. | State fund: Notice to Employees - If a Job Injury Occurs (F242-191-909); Self-insured: Notice to Employees - If a Job Injury Occurs (F207-037-909) and others (official page) |
| West Virginia | Page of the West Virginia Division of Labor, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Minimum Wage Requirements Poster; Wage Payment & Collection Act Poster and others (official page) |
| Wisconsin | Page of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, checked Sep 27, 2026. | Employee Rights Under Wisconsin's Business Closing/Mass Layoff Law; Hours and Days of Work Minors May Work in Wisconsin and others (official page) The page says it may not list every poster: “Listed below are organizations that may have poster requirements.” |
| Wyoming | Page of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, checked Sep 28, 2026. | Wyoming-Specific Posters (Includes OSHA, Workers’ Comp, State Minimum Wage, and Unemployment Insurance) (official page) |
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Federal labor law posters
The federal posters most private employers need, who must post each one, and the free official download. 6 requirements verified against two official sources each.
| Poster | Who must post it | Download and rule |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act | Every employer employing any employees subject to the FLSA minimum wage provisions (private, federal, state and local government employers). (29 CFR 516.4) | Official poster · 29 CFR 516.4 |
| Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act | Every employer covered by the FMLA, even if no employees are eligible for FMLA leave (public agencies, public and private elementary and secondary schools, and covered private employers). (29 CFR 825.300(a)(1)-(2)) | Official poster · 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1)-(2) |
| Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | Every employer that has an obligation under Title VII, the ADA, GINA or the PWFA (and, per the EEOC page, the poster also covers the ADEA and the Equal Pay Act). (29 CFR 1601.30(a)) | Official poster · 29 CFR 1601.30(a) |
| Job Safety and Health: It's the Law | Each employer covered by the OSH Act: private employers engaged in a business affecting commerce (not federal, state or local governments; state-plan states use the state poster). (29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)) | Official poster · 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) |
| Employee Polygraph Protection Act Notice | Every employer subject to EPPA: any employer engaged in or affecting commerce or in the production of goods for commerce (not federal, state and local governments). (29 CFR 801.6) | Official poster · 29 CFR 801.6 |
| Your Rights Under USERRA | Each employer, for persons entitled to rights and benefits under USERRA (it may be provided by posting it where employers customarily place notices for employees). (38 U.S.C. 4334(a)) | Official poster · 38 U.S.C. 4334(a) |
Each requirement, with the official text
Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Who must post it: Every employer employing any employees subject to the FLSA minimum wage provisions (private, federal, state and local government employers). (29 CFR 516.4)
“Every employer employing any employees subject to the Act's minimum wage provisions shall post and keep posted a notice explaining the Act, as prescribed by the Wage and Hour Division, in conspicuous places in every establishment where such employees are employed”
“Who Must Post: Every private, federal, state and local government employer employing any employee subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC 211, 29 CFR 516.4 posting of notices.”
Verified Sep 27, 2026 · 2 official sources · Official poster (free)
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Who must post it: Every employer covered by the FMLA, even if no employees are eligible for FMLA leave (public agencies, public and private elementary and secondary schools, and covered private employers). (29 CFR 825.300(a)(1)-(2))
“Every employer covered by the FMLA is required to post and keep posted on its premises, in conspicuous places where employees are employed, a notice explaining the Act's provisions and providing information concerning the procedures for filing complaints of violations of the Act with the Wage and Hour Division.”
“Who Must Post: Public agencies (including state, local, and federal employers), public and private elementary and secondary schools, as well as private sector employers who employ 50 or more employees in 20 or more work weeks”
Verified Sep 27, 2026 · 2 official sources · Official poster (free)
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Who must post it: Every employer that has an obligation under Title VII, the ADA, GINA or the PWFA (and, per the EEOC page, the poster also covers the ADEA and the Equal Pay Act). (29 CFR 1601.30(a))
“that has an obligation under title VII, the ADA, GINA, or the PWFA shall post and keep posted in conspicuous places upon its premises notices in an accessible format, to be prepared or approved by the Commission, describing the applicable provisions of title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA.”
“The law requires an employer to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex”
Verified Sep 27, 2026 · 2 official sources · Official poster (free)
Job Safety and Health: It's the Law
Who must post it: Each employer covered by the OSH Act: private employers engaged in a business affecting commerce (not federal, state or local governments; state-plan states use the state poster). (29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1))
“Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act”
“Who Must Post: Private employers engaged in a business affecting commerce. Does not apply to federal, state or political subdivisions of states.”
Verified Sep 27, 2026 · 2 official sources · Official poster (free)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act Notice
Who must post it: Every employer subject to EPPA: any employer engaged in or affecting commerce or in the production of goods for commerce (not federal, state and local governments). (29 CFR 801.6)
“Every employer subject to EPPA shall post and keep posted on its premises a notice explaining the Act, as prescribed by the Secretary.”
“Who Must Post: Any employer engaged in or affecting commerce or in the production of goods for commerce. Does not apply to federal, state and local governments, or to circumstances covered by the national defense and security exemption.”
Verified Sep 27, 2026 · 2 official sources · Official poster (free)
Your Rights Under USERRA
Who must post it: Each employer, for persons entitled to rights and benefits under USERRA (it may be provided by posting it where employers customarily place notices for employees). (38 U.S.C. 4334(a))
“Each employer shall provide to persons entitled to rights and benefits under this chapter a notice of the rights, benefits, and obligations of such persons and such employers under this chapter. The requirement for the provision of notice under this section may be met by the posting of the notice where employers customarily place notices for employees.”
“Employers are required to provide to persons entitled to the rights and benefits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), a notice of the rights, benefits and obligations of such persons and such employers under USERRA.”
Verified Sep 27, 2026 · 2 official sources · Official poster (free)
How this table is made
- Each federal poster requirement is quoted from its regulation and checked against a second official source on a different government site. The date shown is when both were checked.
- State posters come from each state’s official poster page: we save the page, check that every poster name we list appears on it, and link to it. We do not sell or reprint posters.
- Local (city or county) posters are not listed.
Download the data
The same records, with sources and dates, as JSON: posters.json. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to the Employer Desk. API documentation.
Questions people ask
Which federal poster applies to almost every employer?
The Fair Labor Standards Act poster (“Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act”). Every employer employing any employees subject to the FLSA minimum wage provisions (private, federal, state and local government employers). Source: 29 CFR 516.4.
Does a small business need the FMLA poster?
Every employer covered by the FMLA, even if no employees are eligible for FMLA leave (public agencies, public and private elementary and secondary schools, and covered private employers). Source: 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1)-(2).
Do I have to buy labor law posters?
No purchase is needed for the federal posters: the agencies publish them as free downloads, linked on this page. The U.S. Department of Labor also has a free Poster Advisor. State posters are on each state’s official page, linked in the table.
Where do the posters have to go?
Each rule says where: usually a conspicuous place where employees and applicants can see them. The official text of each federal requirement is quoted on this page. State pages may add rules on language and placement.
Sources (46)
- 29 CFR 1601.30(a)
- 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
- 29 CFR 516.4
- 29 CFR 801.6
- 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1)-(2)
- 38 U.S.C. 4334(a)
- Alaska: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division
- Arkansas: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- California: California Department of Industrial Relations
- Colorado: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Labor
- EEOC: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster
- Georgia: Georgia Department of Labor
- Hawaii: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
- Idaho: Idaho Department of Labor
- Illinois: Illinois Department of Labor
- Iowa: Iowa Workforce Development
- Kansas: Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL)
- Maine: Maine Department of Labor
- Massachusetts: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
- Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
- Mississippi: Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)
- Missouri: Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
- Montana: Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- Nebraska: Nebraska Department of Labor
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Labor
- New Jersey: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- New York: New York State Department of Labor
- North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Labor
- North Dakota: North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL)
- Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
- South Dakota: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
- Tennessee: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- U.S. Department of Labor, VETS: Your Rights Under USERRA Poster
- U.S. Department of Labor: elaws Poster Advisor
- U.S. Department of Labor: Workplace Posters
- Utah: Utah Labor Commission
- Vermont: Vermont Department of Labor
- Virginia: Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
- Washington: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
- West Virginia: West Virginia Division of Labor
- Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
- Wyoming: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Checked Sep 28, 2026 · How we verify every rule · Report an error
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