Click any state for its 2026 minimum wage, paid sick leave rule, paid family leave program, and at-will status. All 50 states. No login.
Every state except Montana is at-will. Click a state to see its at-will status, 2026 minimum wage, paid sick leave rule, and paid family leave program. No login.
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Click any state on the map to see its minimum wage, paid leave requirements, final paycheck rules, and at-will status.
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Each tile is color-coded by minimum wage: dark green ($13+/hr), medium green ($9 to $12/hr), and gray (the federal $7.25/hr). Use it as a map or a chart. Click any state for its details: paid sick leave rule, paid family leave program, and at-will status. The data reflects 2026 rates and laws. Several states raise their minimum wage each January. Check your state labor department for the current rate before you set pay.
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Create Your Handbook →These states require paid sick leave as of 2026: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. The rules differ by state. Some cover every employer. Others start above a set headcount.
Yes. Montana's Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (WDEA) says employers need good cause to fire someone after a probation period. The other 49 states are at-will, each with narrow exceptions for public policy, implied contracts, and protected classes.
Minimum wage differs by state. In 2026, Washington ($17.13), New York ($17.00), Connecticut ($16.94), and California ($16.90) are among the highest. Twenty states still use the federal floor of $7.25/hr. States raise their rate each January, so check yours before you set pay.