Final paycheck deadline calculator
State, fired or quit, last day worked: the date the final paycheck is due, with the law it comes from. Free, nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
How it works
The date comes only from rules we have verified against official sources (29 of the 50 states and DC so far). Where a state is not verified, or its rule cannot be turned into one safe date, the calculator shows the rule or the official source instead of guessing.
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Worked examples
Each example is computed from the verified rule shown under it.
California, employee fired, last day worked Friday, October 9, 2026: due Friday, October 9, 2026.
When an employer discharges an employee, all earned and unpaid wages are due immediately at the time of discharge. (California Labor Code § 201(a))
Due on the day employment ends. The calculator assumes that is the last day worked. Verified Sep 24, 2026.
Texas, employee fired, last day worked Wednesday, October 28, 2026: due Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
An employee who is discharged must be paid in full not later than the sixth calendar day after discharge. (Texas Labor Code § 61.014(a))
Counted 6 calendar days after the last day worked, weekends and holidays included. Verified Sep 24, 2026.
Alaska, employee fired, last day worked Friday, November 6, 2026: due Thursday, November 12, 2026.
If the employer ends the employment, for any reason, final wages are due within three working days after the termination. (Alaska Stat. § 23.05.140(b))
Business days skip Saturdays, Sundays and U.S. federal holidays. State holidays are not included: check your state calendar. Skipped: November 7 (Saturday); November 8 (Sunday); November 11 (Veterans Day). Verified Sep 24, 2026.
Pennsylvania, employee fired, last day worked Wednesday, October 14, 2026, next regular payday Friday, October 23, 2026: due Friday, October 23, 2026.
When an employer separates an employee from the payroll, earned wages are due no later than the next regular payday. (Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, Act of July 14, 1961, P.L. 637, No. 329, Section 5(a) (43 P.S. § 260.5))
The due date is the regular payday you entered. Verified Sep 24, 2026.
How the date is worked out
- Same day. Rules that say "immediately" or "at the time of discharge" give the last day worked.
- Hours. Rules in hours count from the separation; the date shown is the day those hours run out if the separation happened on the last day worked.
- Calendar days. Every day counts, weekends and holidays included.
- Business or working days. Saturdays, Sundays and U.S. federal holidays are skipped. State holidays are not modelled, so check your state calendar.
- Next regular payday. The date is the payday you enter. Where a rule compares a payday with a number of days ("whichever is later" or "earlier"), both dates are worked out and the right one is shown.
- Everything else. Rules with conditions the calculator cannot know (a written policy, a demand by the employee, a second payday) are shown in full with their source, without a date.
Federal holidays the calculator skips
| Date (observed) | Federal holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Washington's Birthday |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Washington's Birthday |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Day |
Federal holidays are set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 (OPM federal holidays).
Final paycheck deadlines by state
Verified rules link to the law in the same cell. Rows marked "Not verified yet" link to the official source to check. For the full rule text and quotes, see final paycheck laws by state.
| State | Fired | Quit | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Alaska | If the employer ends the employment, for any reason, final wages are due within three working days after the termination. (Alaska Stat. § 23.05.140(b)) | If the employee quits, final wages are due at the next regular payday that is at least three days after the employer received notice of the employee's termination of services. (Alaska Stat. § 23.05.140(b)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Arizona | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Arkansas | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| California | When an employer discharges an employee, all earned and unpaid wages are due immediately at the time of discharge. (California Labor Code § 201(a)) | With 72 hours notice: An employee without a written contract for a definite period who gives at least 72 hours notice of quitting must be paid all wages at the time of quitting. (California Labor Code § 202(a)) Without 72 hours notice: An employee without a written contract for a definite period who quits without giving 72 hours notice must be paid all wages within 72 hours of quitting. (California Labor Code § 202(a)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Colorado | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Connecticut | When an employer discharges an employee, wages must be paid in full no later than the next business day after the discharge. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(b) (CT DOL wage payment laws compilation)) | When an employee quits (or is laid off), wages must be paid in full no later than the next regular payday, through regular payment channels or by mail. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(a) (CT DOL wage payment laws compilation)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| Delaware | Whether the employee quits, resigns, is discharged, suspended or laid off, wages are due on the later of the next regular payday for the period through the last day worked, or three business days after the last day worked. Payment goes through the usual pay channels, or by mail if the employee asks. (19 Del. C. § 1103(a)(1)) | Whether the employee quits, resigns, is discharged, suspended or laid off, wages are due on the later of the next regular payday for the period through the last day worked, or three business days after the last day worked. Payment goes through the usual pay channels, or by mail if the employee asks. (19 Del. C. § 1103(a)(1)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| District of Columbia | A discharged employee must be paid wages earned no later than the working day after the discharge. If the employee handled employer money, the employer gets 4 days to check the accounts. (D.C. Code § 32-1303(1)) | An employee who quits or resigns must be paid by the next regular payday or within 7 days of quitting, whichever is earlier. (D.C. Code § 32-1303(2)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Florida | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Georgia | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Hawaii | A discharged employee must be paid all earned wages in full at the time of discharge, or no later than the next working day. (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 388-3(a) (as stated by the Wage Standards Division)) | With notice: If the employee gives at least one pay period's notice of intention to quit, all wages earned must be paid at the time of quitting (the last day of employment). (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 388-3(b) (as stated by the Wage Standards Division)) Without notice: not verified yet. Check the official source | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| Idaho | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Illinois | A separated employee must be paid final compensation in full at separation if possible, and no later than the next regularly scheduled payday. (Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, 820 ILCS 115/5 (Illinois Department of Labor FAQ)) | An employee who quits must be paid final compensation in full at separation if possible, and no later than the next regularly scheduled payday. (Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, 820 ILCS 115/5 (Illinois Department of Labor FAQ)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| Indiana | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Iowa | When employment ends for any reason, all wages earned must be paid no later than the next regular payday. (Iowa Code § 91A.4) | When employment ends for any reason, all wages earned must be paid no later than the next regular payday. (Iowa Code § 91A.4) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Kansas | When an employer discharges an employee, earned wages must be paid no later than the next regular payday on which the employee would have been paid if still employed, through regular pay channels or by mail if the employee requests it. (K.S.A. 44-315(a)) | When an employee quits or resigns, earned wages must be paid no later than the next regular payday on which the employee would have been paid if still employed, through regular pay channels or by mail if the employee requests it. (K.S.A. 44-315(a)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Kentucky | A discharged employee must be paid in full all wages earned no later than the next normal pay period after the dismissal or 14 days after it, whichever is later. (KRS 337.055) | An employee who quits must be paid in full all wages earned no later than the next normal pay period after leaving or 14 days after it, whichever is later. (KRS 337.055) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Louisiana | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Maine | A discharged employee must be paid in full no later than the employee's next established (regularly scheduled) payday. (26 M.R.S. § 626) | An employee who quits must be paid in full no later than the employee's next established (regularly scheduled) payday. (26 M.R.S. § 626) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Maryland | When employment ends, whether by discharge, the employer must pay all wages due for work performed before termination on or before the day the employee would have been paid had the employment not ended. (Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-505(a)) | When employment ends, whether because the employee quits, the employer must pay all wages due for work performed before termination on or before the day the employee would have been paid had the employment not ended. (Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-505(a)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Massachusetts | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Michigan | An employee who is discharged must be paid all wages due on the regularly scheduled payday for the period in which the termination occurs (hand harvesters of crops follow a separate rule). (Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1)) | An employee who quits must be paid all wages due on the regularly scheduled payday for the period in which the termination occurs (hand harvesters of crops follow a separate rule). (Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Minnesota | When an employer discharges an employee, earned and unpaid wages are immediately due upon the employee's demand; if they are not paid within 24 hours after demand, the employer is in default and penalties can accrue. (Minn. Stat. § 181.13(a)) | When an employee quits, wages are due by the first regularly scheduled payday after the final day of employment; if that payday is less than five calendar days away, payment may be delayed to the second regularly scheduled payday, but no later than 20 calendar days after the final day. (Minn. Stat. § 181.14(a)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Mississippi | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Missouri | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Montana | When an employee is discharged for cause or laid off, all unpaid wages are due immediately, unless the employer has a written policy extending payment to the next regular payday or 15 days after separation, whichever comes first. (Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(2)) | When an employee quits, unpaid wages are due on the next regular payday for the pay period of separation or within 15 days, whichever comes first. (Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(1)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Nebraska | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Nevada | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| New Hampshire | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| New Jersey | Whether the employee is fired, the employer must pay all wages due no later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the employment ended. (N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.3) | Whether the employee quits, the employer must pay all wages due no later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the employment ended. (N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.3) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| New Mexico | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| New York | When employment ends by termination, the final wages are due no later than the regular payday on which they would have been paid; on request the employer must mail them. (New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions) | When an employee resigns, the final wages are due no later than the regular payday on which they would have been paid; on request the employer must mail them. (New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| North Carolina | Whether the employee is fired or quits, all wages due must be paid on or before the next regular payday, through the regular pay channels or by mail if the employee requests it. (NC Department of Labor, Payment of Final Wages to Separated Employees (G.S. 95-25.7)) | Whether the employee is fired or quits, all wages due must be paid on or before the next regular payday, through the regular pay channels or by mail if the employee requests it. (NC Department of Labor, Payment of Final Wages to Separated Employees (G.S. 95-25.7)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| North Dakota | When an employee is discharged, unpaid wages are due on the next regular payday established in advance by the employer. Unless the parties agreed otherwise, the employer must send them by certified mail to an address the employee designates. (N.D. Cent. Code § 34-14-03) | When an employee quits, unpaid wages are due on the next regular payday established in advance by the employer for the periods worked. (N.D. Cent. Code § 34-14-03) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Ohio | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Oklahoma | Whether the employee is fired or quits, wages must be paid in full (less offsets and amounts in bona fide dispute) by the next regular designated payday for the pay period in which the work was performed. (40 O.S. § 165.3(A), as published by the Oklahoma Department of Labor (Wage Law compilation)) | Whether the employee is fired or quits, wages must be paid in full (less offsets and amounts in bona fide dispute) by the next regular designated payday for the pay period in which the work was performed. (40 O.S. § 165.3(A), as published by the Oklahoma Department of Labor (Wage Law compilation)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| Oregon | A fired or laid-off employee must receive the final paycheck by the end of the next business day. (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140)) | With notice: An employee who quits with at least 48 hours’ notice (excluding weekends and holidays) must be paid on the last day of employment; if that day is a weekend or holiday, by the next business day. (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140)) Without notice: An employee who quits with less than 48 hours’ notice must be paid within five business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first. (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| Pennsylvania | When an employer separates an employee from the payroll, earned wages are due no later than the next regular payday. (Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, Act of July 14, 1961, P.L. 637, No. 329, Section 5(a) (43 P.S. § 260.5)) | When an employee quits or resigns, earned wages are due no later than the next regular payday. (Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, Act of July 14, 1961, P.L. 637, No. 329, Section 5(a) (43 P.S. § 260.5)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official pages from the same agency |
| Rhode Island | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| South Carolina | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| South Dakota | When the employer separates an employee, unpaid wages are due by the next regular payday for those hours, or as soon afterwards as the employee returns all employer property in their possession. (S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-10) | When an employee without a written fixed-term contract quits, earned wages are due by the next regular payday for those hours, or as soon afterwards as the employee returns all employer property in their possession. (S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-11) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Tennessee | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Texas | An employee who is discharged must be paid in full not later than the sixth calendar day after discharge. (Texas Labor Code § 61.014(a)) | An employee who leaves employment other than by discharge (quits, resigns, retires) must be paid in full not later than the next regularly scheduled payday. (Texas Labor Code § 61.014(b)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Utah | When the employer separates an employee, unpaid wages are due immediately and must be paid within 24 hours of separation. (Utah Code § 34-28-5(1)) | An employee without a written fixed-term contract who resigns must be paid earned wages by the next regular payday. (Utah Code § 34-28-5(2)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Vermont | A discharged employee must be paid within 72 hours of discharge. (21 V.S.A. § 342(b)(2)) | An employee who voluntarily leaves must be paid on the last regular payday, or, if there is no regular payday, on the following Friday. (21 V.S.A. § 342(b)(1)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Virginia | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Washington | Whether the employee is fired or quits, wages due must be paid at the end of the established pay period, on or before the next regularly scheduled payday. The employer cannot hold the final paycheck until keys, uniforms or tools are returned. (RCW 49.48.010(2)) | Whether the employee is fired or quits, wages due must be paid at the end of the established pay period, on or before the next regularly scheduled payday. The employer cannot hold the final paycheck until keys, uniforms or tools are returned. (RCW 49.48.010(2)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| West Virginia | Whether the employee is fired or quits, wages due must be paid on or before the next regular payday on which they would otherwise be due. (W. Va. Code § 21-5-4(b)) | Whether the employee is fired or quits, wages due must be paid on or before the next regular payday on which they would otherwise be due. (W. Va. Code § 21-5-4(b)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
| Wisconsin | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet. Check the official source | Not verified yet |
| Wyoming | Whether the employee quits or is discharged, wages due must be paid no later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday (or a time set by a collective bargaining agreement). (Wyo. Stat. § 27-4-104(a)) | Whether the employee quits or is discharged, wages due must be paid no later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday (or a time set by a collective bargaining agreement). (Wyo. Stat. § 27-4-104(a)) | Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources |
Questions people ask
Which states want the final paycheck on the day an employee is fired?
Among the states we have verified: California (California Labor Code § 201(a)). The deadline is the next business day in Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(b) (CT DOL wage payment laws compilation)), District of Columbia (D.C. Code § 32-1303(1)), Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 388-3(a) (as stated by the Wage Standards Division)), Oregon (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140)). States we have not verified yet are marked in the table on this page.
Which states allow the final paycheck on the next regular payday after a firing?
Among the states we have verified: Illinois (Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, 820 ILCS 115/5 (Illinois Department of Labor FAQ)), Iowa (Iowa Code § 91A.4), Kansas (K.S.A. 44-315(a)), Maine (26 M.R.S. § 626), Maryland (Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-505(a)), Michigan (Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1)), New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.3), New York (New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions), North Carolina (NC Department of Labor, Payment of Final Wages to Separated Employees (G.S. 95-25.7)), North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code § 34-14-03), Oklahoma (40 O.S. § 165.3(A), as published by the Oklahoma Department of Labor (Wage Law compilation)), Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, Act of July 14, 1961, P.L. 637, No. 329, Section 5(a) (43 P.S. § 260.5)), South Dakota (S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-10), Washington (RCW 49.48.010(2)), West Virginia (W. Va. Code § 21-5-4(b)), Wyoming (Wyo. Stat. § 27-4-104(a)). The calculator needs the next regular payday to give a date for these states.
How does the calculator count business days?
It skips Saturdays, Sundays and U.S. federal holidays (observed dates). It does not include state holidays, so check your state calendar if a state holiday falls inside the count. Calendar-day and hour rules count every day.
What if the rule for my state is not verified?
The calculator does not give a date. It shows a link to the official source for that state so you can read the rule there. See how we verify every rule.
Sources (35)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Last paycheck
- U.S. Department of Labor: State labor offices
- OPM: Federal holidays
- Alaska: Alaska Stat. § 23.05.140(b)
- California: California Labor Code § 201(a)
- California: California Labor Code § 202(a)
- Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(a) (CT DOL wage payment laws compilation)
- Delaware: 19 Del. C. § 1103(a)(1)
- District of Columbia: D.C. Code § 32-1303(2)
- Hawaii: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 388-3(b) (as stated by the Wage Standards Division)
- Illinois: Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, 820 ILCS 115/5 (Illinois Department of Labor FAQ)
- Iowa: Iowa Code § 91A.4
- Kansas: K.S.A. 44-315(a)
- Kentucky: KRS 337.055
- Maine: 26 M.R.S. § 626
- Maryland: Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-505(a)
- Michigan: Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1)
- Minnesota: Minn. Stat. § 181.13(a)
- Minnesota: Minn. Stat. § 181.14(a)
- Montana: Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(1)
- New Jersey: N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.3
- New York: New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions
- North Carolina: NC Department of Labor, Payment of Final Wages to Separated Employees (G.S. 95-25.7)
- North Dakota: N.D. Cent. Code § 34-14-03
- Oklahoma: 40 O.S. § 165.3(A), as published by the Oklahoma Department of Labor (Wage Law compilation)
- Oregon: Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140)
- Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, Act of July 14, 1961, P.L. 637, No. 329, Section 5(a) (43 P.S. § 260.5)
- South Dakota: S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-10
- South Dakota: S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-11
- Texas: Texas Labor Code § 61.014(b)
- Utah: Utah Code § 34-28-5(2)
- Vermont: 21 V.S.A. § 342(b)(1)
- Washington: RCW 49.48.010(2)
- West Virginia: W. Va. Code § 21-5-4(b)
- Wyoming: Wyo. Stat. § 27-4-104(a)
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