Legal & HR Tools

Final Paycheck Deadline Lookup

Search or browse when a final paycheck is due after termination or resignation for a partial list of US states.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Search for a state.
  2. 2See the deadline for termination and for resignation.

Frequently asked questions

Does federal law set a final paycheck deadline?+

No — federal law is silent on final paycheck timing; these deadlines come entirely from individual state law, which is why they vary so much.