Final paycheck deadlines · Michigan
When is my final paycheck due in Michigan?
As soon as the amount is known
Michigan law requires final wages as soon as the amount can be determined with due diligence; the state's guidance points to the regular payday for the period in which you left.
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws § 408.475 · checked October 9, 2026
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What Michigan law says
- For a discharge, the statute speaks of immediate payment once the amount can be determined.
- The Michigan Wage and Hour Division handles claims for unpaid final wages.
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
- Florida — No fixed state deadline
- Georgia — No fixed state deadline
- Illinois — Next regular payday at the latest
- 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