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What employers in Arizona must do

Checked November 9, 2026From the agencies that run each program

Short answer

Employers in Arizona must pay at least $15.15 an hour, rising to $15.65 on January 1, 2027.

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

The next dated change in Arizona is January 1, 2027: Arizona minimum wage rises to $15.65.

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Arizona requirements at a glance

RequirementStatusWhat it means for you
Minimum wageIn effect$15.15 an hour; $15.65 from January 1, 2027

Pay rules Arizona employers must follow

Paydays
At least twice a month, on fixed paydays no more than 16 days apart.
Final paycheck, fired
Within 7 working days or by the end of the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner.
Final paycheck, quit
By the regular payday for the pay period in which the employee quit (by mail if the employee asks).
Meal breaks
We found no state requirement for adults.
Rest breaks
We found no state requirement for adults.
Overtime
Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. We found no separate state overtime rule.
New hire reporting
Within 20 days of hire, to the Arizona New Hire Reporting Center

From the Industrial Commission of Arizona and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables, checked November 7, 2026.

Upcoming Arizona deadlines

  1. · Minimum wage

    Arizona minimum wage rises to $15.65

    Tipped cash wage: $12.65

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

Sources

  1. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department
  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. A.R.S. 23-351, Designation of paydays, Arizona State Legislature (read Nov 7, 2026)
  7. A.R.S. 23-353, Payment of wages of discharged employee, Arizona State Legislature (read Nov 7, 2026)
  8. Arizona New Hire Reporting Center: Frequently Asked Questions, Arizona New Hire Reporting Center (Arizona Department of Economic Security) (read Nov 8, 2026)
  9. A.R.S. 23-722.01, New hire reporting, Arizona State Legislature (read Nov 8, 2026)