What does the Overtime law index cover?
Compare state overtime thresholds, daily rules, consecutive day requirements, and regular rate considerations.
United States directory
Overtime Laws by State
Compare state overtime thresholds, daily rules, consecutive day requirements, and regular rate considerations.
Directory reviewed
105 policy guides51 state and district jurisdictions54 city or special rules
Directory
Choose a state, city, or policy
Start with the statewide guide, then check every city or special rule listed for the work location.
105 matching guides in 51 jurisdictions
State and local coverage
AL
Alabama
2 guides
AK
Alaska
1 guide
AZ
Arizona
2 guides
AR
Arkansas
2 guides
CA
California
3 guides
CO
Colorado
4 guides
CT
Connecticut
2 guides
DE
Delaware
1 guide
DC
District Of Columbia
1 guide
FL
Florida
2 guides
GA
Georgia
2 guides
HI
Hawaii
2 guides
ID
Idaho
2 guides
IL
Illinois
2 guides
IN
Indiana
2 guides
IA
Iowa
2 guides
KS
Kansas
2 guides
KY
Kentucky
3 guides
LA
Louisiana
2 guides
ME
Maine
1 guide
MD
Maryland
2 guides
MA
Massachusetts
2 guides
MI
Michigan
2 guides
MN
Minnesota
2 guides
MS
Mississippi
2 guides
MO
Missouri
2 guides
MT
Montana
2 guides
NE
Nebraska
3 guides
NV
Nevada
2 guides
NH
New Hampshire
2 guides
NJ
New Jersey
2 guides
NM
New Mexico
2 guides
NY
New York
2 guides
NC
North Carolina
2 guides
ND
North Dakota
2 guides
OH
Ohio
2 guides
OK
Oklahoma
2 guides
OR
Oregon
2 guides
PA
Pennsylvania
3 guides
RI
Rhode Island
2 guides
SC
South Carolina
2 guides
SD
South Dakota
2 guides
TN
Tennessee
2 guides
TX
Texas
2 guides
UT
Utah
2 guides
VT
Vermont
2 guides
VA
Virginia
3 guides
WA
Washington
2 guides
WV
West Virginia
2 guides
WI
Wisconsin
2 guides
WY
Wyoming
2 guides
What the rule means
The short answer
Federal overtime commonly starts after 40 hours in a defined workweek for covered workers, while some states add daily or consecutive day rules. Classification, regular rate, and industry exceptions can change the calculation.
Compare these fields
- Weekly, daily, and consecutive day thresholds
- Required premium multiplier
- Regular rate components
- Classification and industry exceptions
Operations checklist
Put the rule into practice
- 01Define the workweek before calculating overtime.
- 02Keep daily and weekly thresholds attached to the location.
- 03Review multiple rates and included compensation.
- 04Surface projected overtime while coverage can still change.
Official sources
Confirm before acting
Rules and effective dates change. Check the responsible agency or counsel before making an employment decision.
Common questions
Using this directory
How do I know which Overtime law rules apply?
Start with the place where the employee performs work. Review the statewide rule and any city, county, industry, employer size, or worker classification rule listed for that location.
When was this directory updated?
This directory was reviewed on September 4, 2026. Individual policy rows also show the stored update date for that record.
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This resource is provided for product education and operational planning only. It is not legal advice and should be reviewed with counsel before relying on it for employment decisions.
