Last verified: October 12, 2026 · By StateWise Research Desk · 51 jurisdictions · Every rule below was checked against an official source — the U.S. Department of Labor or the state’s own labor department.
Overtime rules for all 50 states and the District of Columbia in one comparison table. Most states follow the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): 1.5x pay after 40 hours in a workweek. A handful of states go further.
Key takeaways
- Six states exceed the federal standard: Alaska (daily OT after 8h), California (daily OT after 8h, double time after 12h, 7th-day rules), Colorado (12h/day), Nevada (daily OT after 8h for workers under $18/hr), Oregon (10h/day in manufacturing only), Kentucky (7th consecutive day).
- 39 jurisdictions follow the federal FLSA with no additional state daily-overtime rule.
- 2 states changed overtime rules in 2026 (farmworker thresholds).
- Kansas (46h) and Minnesota (48h) have weaker state weekly thresholds — federal law (40h) controls for covered workers.
In 2026, 6 states require overtime beyond the federal 40-hour week — most notably California’s daily overtime and double-time rules. Everywhere else, the federal standard (1.5x after 40h/week) applies.
Rules cross-checked against the U.S. Department of Labor and state labor departments.
| Effective | Next change | Notes & Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Alaska NO CHANGE | Daily OT: 1.5x after 8h/day (and 40h/week) | Long-standing (AS 23.10.060) | Not announced | Daily and weekly thresholds run side by side; hours already paid as daily OT are not double-counted toward the 40h weekly total. labor.alaska.gov |
| Arizona FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Arkansas FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| California NO CHANGE | Daily OT: 1.5x after 8h/day, 2x after 12h; 7th-day rules (and 40h/week) | Long-standing (Labor Code 510) | Not announced | 1.5x for hours 8-12/day and the first 8h on the 7th consecutive day; 2x after 12h/day and after 8h on the 7th day. Only state with double time. dir.ca.gov |
| Colorado NO CHANGE | Daily OT: 1.5x after 12h/day or 12 consecutive hrs (and 40h/week) | Long-standing | Not announced | Whichever of the three calculations (40/week, 12/day, 12 consecutive hours) produces the greater pay applies. cdle.colorado.gov |
| Connecticut FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Delaware FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| District of Columbia NO CHANGE | 1.5x after 40h/week (DC law mirrors FLSA) | Long-standing | Not announced | DC law requires the same 1.5x/40h standard as federal law. does.dc.gov |
| Florida FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Georgia FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Hawaii NO CHANGE | Federal FLSA – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | Public-works exception: 1.5x for Saturdays, Sundays, state holidays, or over 8h/day (HRS Chapter 104). hidot.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Illinois FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Indiana FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Iowa FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Kansas NO CHANGE | Federal FLSA – 1.5x after 40h/week (state law: 46h for non-covered workers) | Long-standing (KSA 44-1204) | Not announced | State 46h threshold applies only to employees not covered by FLSA. kslegislature.gov |
| Kentucky NO CHANGE | 1.5x after 40h/week + 1.5x for all hours on 7th consecutive day | Long-standing (KRS 337.050) | Not announced | Seventh-day premium when the employer permits 7 days of work in a workweek. apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Louisiana FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Maine FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Maryland NO CHANGE | 1.5x after 40h/week (agricultural workers: 1.5x after 60h/week) | Long-standing | Not announced | Agricultural-worker 60h threshold per MD DOL; all other workers 40h. labor.maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Michigan FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Minnesota NO CHANGE | Federal FLSA – 1.5x after 40h/week (state law: 48h for non-covered workers) | Long-standing (Minn. Stat. 177.25) | Not announced | State 48h threshold applies only where FLSA does not cover the worker. lrl.mn.gov |
| Mississippi FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Missouri FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Montana FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Nebraska FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Nevada NO CHANGE | Daily OT: 1.5x after 8h/day for workers earning under $18/hr (and 40h/week) | July 1, 2024 ($18/hr threshold; NRS 608.018) | Not announced | Daily OT applies only below 1.5x the state minimum wage. labor.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| New Jersey FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| New Mexico FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| New York NO CHANGE | 1.5x after 40h/week (residential employees: 1.5x after 44h/week) | Long-standing | Not announced | Residential employees earn overtime after 44h per NY DOL; no daily-overtime rule. dol.ny.gov |
| North Carolina FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| North Dakota FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Ohio FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Oklahoma FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Oregon NO CHANGE | Manufacturing/cannery: 1.5x after 10h/day; otherwise 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing (ORS 652.020, 653.265) | Not announced | Daily OT applies only in mills, factories, manufacturing establishments, canneries, driers and packing plants. oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Rhode Island FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| South Carolina FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| South Dakota FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Tennessee FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Texas FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | Texas has no separate overtime statute; TWC defers to the FLSA. U.S. DOL |
| Utah FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Vermont FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Virginia FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Washington FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| West Virginia FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Wisconsin FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
| Wyoming FEDERAL FLOOR | Federal FLSA only – 1.5x after 40h/week | Long-standing | Not announced | No state daily-overtime rule; federal FLSA controls. U.S. DOL |
51 jurisdictions
What the federal standard requires
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. States can set stricter rules (like daily overtime) but cannot go below the federal floor for covered workers.
Frequently asked questions
Which states have daily overtime?
Alaska, California, Colorado and Nevada have daily overtime rules; Oregon has one for manufacturing workers only.
Which state has double-time?
California is the only state with double time — after 12 hours in a day, and after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday.
Does my state follow only federal law?
If your state is not one of the six listed above, the federal 40-hour/1.5x standard is what applies.
Methodology
On October 12, 2026, every rule above was read from the U.S. Department of Labor or the relevant state labor department, statute or official guidance. Where a state has no additional rule, the federal FLSA is the operative law.
Changelog
- October 12, 2026: Page published — 2026 overtime rules for all 50 states + D.C. 2 states changed overtime rules in 2026 (farmworker thresholds).
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