Final paycheck deadlines · Florida
When is my final paycheck due in Florida?
No fixed state deadline
Florida has no state statute that sets a specific deadline for a final paycheck, so the employer's regular payday and your agreement are the practical reference.
Source: Florida minimum wage, Article X, Section 24 · checked October 9, 2026
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What Florida law says
- Before suing for unpaid minimum wage, you must notify the employer and allow 15 days to resolve the claim.
- Unpaid hours can also be a federal minimum-wage or overtime issue for the U.S. Department of Labor.
What to do next
- Note your last day, how the job ended and your usual payday.
- Calculate what is missing from hours, rate, commissions or unused vacation the employer owes under its policy.
- Collect pay stubs, schedules and messages that support the amount.
- Ask payroll in writing for the exact amount by a clear date.
- If it is not paid, file a wage claim with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Other states
- California — Immediately or within 72 hours
- Georgia — No fixed state deadline
- Illinois — Next regular payday at the latest
- Michigan — As soon as the amount is known
- New York — Next regular payday
- North Carolina — Next regular payday
- Ohio — By the semi-monthly schedule
- Pennsylvania — Next regular payday
- Texas — 6 days or next payday