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
55 policy guides48 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.
55 matching guides in 48 jurisdictions
State and local coverage
AL
Alabama
1 guide
AZ
Arizona
1 guide
AR
Arkansas
1 guide
CA
California
2 guides
CO
Colorado
3 guides
CT
Connecticut
1 guide
FL
Florida
1 guide
GA
Georgia
1 guide
HI
Hawaii
1 guide
ID
Idaho
1 guide
IL
Illinois
1 guide
IN
Indiana
1 guide
IA
Iowa
1 guide
KS
Kansas
1 guide
KY
Kentucky
2 guides
LA
Louisiana
1 guide
ME
Maine
1 guide
MD
Maryland
1 guide
MA
Massachusetts
1 guide
MI
Michigan
1 guide
MN
Minnesota
1 guide
MS
Mississippi
1 guide
MO
Missouri
1 guide
MT
Montana
1 guide
NE
Nebraska
2 guides
NV
Nevada
1 guide
NH
New Hampshire
1 guide
NJ
New Jersey
1 guide
NM
New Mexico
1 guide
NY
New York
1 guide
NC
North Carolina
1 guide
ND
North Dakota
1 guide
OH
Ohio
1 guide
OK
Oklahoma
1 guide
OR
Oregon
1 guide
PA
Pennsylvania
2 guides
RI
Rhode Island
1 guide
SC
South Carolina
1 guide
SD
South Dakota
1 guide
TN
Tennessee
1 guide
TX
Texas
1 guide
UT
Utah
1 guide
VT
Vermont
1 guide
VA
Virginia
2 guides
WA
Washington
1 guide
WV
West Virginia
1 guide
WI
Wisconsin
1 guide
WY
Wyoming
1 guide
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.