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What employers in Alaska must do

Checked November 8, 2026From the agencies that run each program

Short answer

Employers in Alaska must pay at least $14.00 an hour, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.

Alaska has no state paid family and medical leave insurance program.

The next dated change in Alaska is July 1, 2027: Alaska minimum wage rises to $15.00.

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Alaska requirements at a glance

RequirementStatusWhat it means for you
Minimum wageIn effect$14.00 an hour; $15.00 from July 1, 2027

Pay rules Alaska employers must follow

Paydays
Monthly or twice a month, whichever the employee chooses. Monthly pay is allowed if the annual employment contract says so.
Final paycheck, fired
Within 3 working days after the termination (weekends and holidays don’t count).
Final paycheck, quit
By the next regular payday that is at least 3 days after the employer gets notice that the employee is quitting.
Meal breaks
No state requirement for adults. If an employer allows a meal break of more than 20 minutes with no work, it can be unpaid.
Rest breaks
No state requirement for adults. Breaks of less than 20 minutes that an employer allows must be paid.
Overtime
Daily and weekly overtime: time and a half after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Employers with 3 or fewer employees are exempt.
New hire reporting
Within 20 days of hire or rehire, to the Alaska Child Support Enforcement Division

From the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables, checked November 8, 2026.

Upcoming Alaska deadlines

  1. · Minimum wage

    Alaska minimum wage rises to $15.00

Deadline calendar for every state · How to hire your first employee · Employer law changes for 2027 · All states

Sources

  1. Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour
  2. State Payday Requirements (last revised January 1, 2023), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)
  3. Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private Sector (last revised January 1, 2023), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)
  4. Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private Sector (last revised January 1, 2023), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)
  5. State Minimum Wage Laws, including premium (overtime) pay after designated hours (updated November 5, 2026), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)
  6. Wage and Hour Pamphlet 100: statutes and regulations, AS 23.05.140 (October 2025), Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (read Nov 7, 2026)
  7. Wage and Hour FAQ (last updated November 2, 2026), Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (read Nov 7, 2026)
  8. Employer’s Guide to New Hire Reporting (rev. 09/2025), Alaska Child Support Enforcement Division (read Nov 7, 2026)