US job exit pay

US final paycheck laws and late-paycheck checker

Final paycheck deadlines are set by state law. Use this hub to check the deadline, test whether a payment was late, review deductions, and find the right state wage claim path.

Was my final paycheck late?

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7 days late

Your final paycheck appears to be late

StateCalifornia

How employment endedTerminated / laid off

Legal due dateJul 1, 2026

Payment dateJul 8, 2026

·California generally requires immediate final pay when an employee is discharged.
·This checker estimates calendar-day lateness only; penalties depend on state law, employer intent, and wage-claim procedure.

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Deadline calculator

Find the state deadline from how employment ended.

Deduction checker

Check whether a deduction from final wages needs review.

PTO payout

Estimate unused vacation or PTO due at separation.

State pay-rights pages

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Before you file a wage claim

Keep the final payslip and any payroll messages.
Save your resignation or termination date in writing.
Ask the employer to explain any deductions.
Use the state labor agency link on your state page.