# Labor Rights in Idaho

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Idaho is a right-to-work state with the federal $7.25 minimum wage and a $2.13 tipped cash wage, and it has no statewide paid sick leave, paid family leave, or meal and rest break laws. Overtime is the federal 1.5x after 40 hours. One worker-friendly detail: employees can demand their final paycheck within 48 hours with a written request.

Data last verified 2026-10-12

## Workplace rights in Idaho at a glance

  Minimum wage (2026)$7.25. Idaho sets no minimum wage above the federal rate, so the federal $7.25 floor applies.Tipped minimum wage (2026)$2.13 cash wage. Employers may take the federal tip credit as long as tips bring total pay to at least $7.25; the employer must make up any shortfall.Overtime1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek (federal FLSA baseline). Idaho has no daily overtime rule and no lower weekly threshold.Paid sick leaveNo statewide mandate.Paid family and medical leaveNo state program. Workers rely on federal FMLA (unpaid) and any employer plan.Meal breaksNo state requirement beyond federal.Rest breaksNo state requirement beyond federal.Right-to-work lawYesAt-will employmentIdaho is an at-will employment state. Recognized exceptions: implied contract, public policy, and covenant of good faith and fair dealing.Final paycheckDue by the earlier of the next regularly scheduled payday or 10 days after separation (weekends and holidays excluded). If the employee makes a written request for earlier payment, all wages due must be paid within 48 hours of the request, weekends and holidays excluded (Idaho Code 45-606).

## How Idaho compares to federal law

Idaho uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, with no higher state rate. Overtime follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. There is no state paid sick leave or paid family leave mandate, so the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (unpaid leave for eligible workers) is the only baseline.

## Neighboring states

- [**Washington**$17.13 minimum wage, paid sick leave yes, right-to-work no.](/labor-rights/washington/)
- [**Oregon**$15.55 minimum wage, paid sick leave yes, right-to-work no.](/labor-rights/oregon/)
- [**Montana**$10.85 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work no.](/labor-rights/montana/)
- [**Utah**$7.25 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work yes.](/labor-rights/utah/)

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Workplace laws change. This summary reflects state law as verified on 2026-10-12; confirm details with your state labor department before acting on it.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Idaho have its own minimum wage?

No. Idaho uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, with no higher state rate.

### Can I get my final paycheck faster in Idaho?

Yes. If you submit a written request for earlier payment, your employer must pay all wages due within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).

### Does Idaho require overtime after 8 hours a day?

No. Idaho follows the federal rule: overtime at 1.5x only after 40 hours in a workweek.

### Is Idaho a right-to-work state?

Yes. Idaho prohibits union-security agreements that require workers to join or pay a union as a condition of employment.