Wyoming · Unpaid wages · Updated Oct 2026

Wyoming wage claims: how to get your unpaid pay

Not paid for all your hours, no overtime, or no final paycheck? Here is Wyoming’s minimum wage, the final-paycheck rules, the deadlines and where to file, in plain English.

$7.25minimum wage in 2026
$2.13tipped cash wage
Nodaily overtime
Next paydayfinal pay if fired
2 yearstime limit to file (see details)

Where to file in Wyoming

Wage claims in Wyoming go to this state office. Filing is usually free.

Office
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Labor Standards Division
Phone
307-777-7261
Claim limit
DWS takes claims of up to two months' wages per employee per claim (or, for claims arising from a bankruptcy, up to the federal bankruptcy wage-priority limit in 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(4)) (W.S. 27-4-502(a)).
File onlineOfficial wage claim page

For federal minimum wage and overtime you can also contact the US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: 1-866-487-9243. How federal claims work.

How to file a wage claim in Wyoming

  1. Gather your records

    Dates and hours worked, your pay rate, pay stubs or bank deposits, texts or schedules, and the employer's name and address.

  2. Ask in writing first (optional)

    A demand letter gives your employer a deadline to pay and shows you tried. Use the free letter on this page.

  3. File with Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

    File a Claim for Wages online with DWS Labor Standards for work you did in Wyoming (you get a PIN so you can save and come back). By signing, you swear the claim is true and let the Department collect the money for you; it may settle for less, but it must tell you and you have 10 days to object in writing. DWS investigates and makes a determination; either side can ask for a hearing within 15 days. If the employer still does not pay, the county attorney can take it to court. The service is free. Offices: Cheyenne 307-777-7261, Casper 307-235-3679.

  4. Watch the deadline

    DWS says you generally have 2 years from the date the wages were due to file a claim with the State of Wyoming (DWS 'Where to File' page). For older claims or work outside Wyoming, DWS sends you to the US Department of Labor.

Minimum wage and overtime in Wyoming

Wyoming's own minimum wage is only $5.15 an hour (W.S. 27-4-202), but most workers are covered by the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which applies when it is higher. Workers under 20 may be paid $4.25 for their first 90 days under state law. No increase is scheduled.

Minimum wage (2026)
$7.25
Tipped cash wage
$2.13

Overtime

Wyoming has no general state overtime law, except on public works projects (DWS). Under the federal FLSA, most hourly workers must get 1.5 times their regular pay for hours over 40 in a workweek. No daily overtime.

Paydays: Employers in railroads, mines, refineries, oil and gas work, factories, mills and workshops must pay twice a month: by the 1st for the first half of the previous month and by the 15th for the second half (W.S. 27-4-101(a)). No general rule was found for other employers.

Your final paycheck in Wyoming

If you are fired or laid off
No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday.
If you quit
No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday.
Law
W.S. 27-4-104(a)

When was your final paycheck due in Wyoming?

Enter how your job ended and your last day of work. We show your state’s rule and, when the rule is a simple number of days or your next payday, the date.

Enter your last day of workThe result appears when you pick a date.

Dates are approximate: we skip weekends for business and working days but not holidays. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Penalties your employer may owe

If you sue and win unpaid wages after quitting or being fired, the court must add interest of 18% a year from the date the wages were due, plus a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs (W.S. 27-4-104(b)). An employer that ignores a DWS order to pay can be fined up to $200 for each day (W.S. 27-4-504(d)). For unpaid minimum wage, you can sue for the wages plus attorney's fees and costs (W.S. 27-4-204).

Retaliation and immigration status

Your employer may not fire, harass, discipline or punish you for filing a wage claim, complaining, or helping an investigation; it can be ordered to rehire you and pay lost wages plus an equal amount as liquidated damages (W.S. 27-4-502(b)).

Federal law also makes it illegal to fire or punish you for filing a wage complaint or cooperating in an investigation (US DOL Fact Sheet #77A).

The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces federal wage law without regard to immigration status, and its services are free and confidential whether you are documented or not (US DOL).

Deductions and tips

Tips belong only to the employee or employees who receive them, not the employer (W.S. 27-4-507(a)). Tipped workers (more than $30 a month in tips) may be paid $2.13 an hour, but if wages plus tips do not reach the minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference (W.S. 27-4-202(b)). State law lets an employer take money you owe it out of your final pay (W.S. 27-4-104(a)), but federal law still requires at least $7.25 an hour for covered workers.

Good to know in Wyoming

  • Wyoming law does not require paying out unused vacation, but if your employer's policy or promise says it will, it must (DWS FAQ).
  • You cannot be required to take your pay by direct deposit; you must agree to it (DWS FAQ, W.S. 27-4-101(b)).
  • Wages DWS collects for you that go unclaimed for more than 4 months become unclaimed property, so keep your address up to date (W.S. 27-4-506).

Forms

Wage-theft calculator for Wyoming

Work out what you should have been paid: at least the minimum wage for every hour, plus overtime. Then compare it with what you got.

If a higher city or county minimum wage applies where you work, enter that rate if it is more than you were promised.

Before taxes, if you know it. Leave it empty to see only what you were owed.

Fill in your pay, hours and weeksThe result appears as you type.

Wyoming overtime rule: Wyoming has no general state overtime law, except on public works projects (DWS). Under the federal FLSA, most hourly workers must get 1.5 times their regular pay for hours over 40 in a workweek. No daily overtime.

Penalties your employer may also owe in Wyoming: If you sue and win unpaid wages after quitting or being fired, the court must add interest of 18% a year from the date the wages were due, plus a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs (W.S. 27-4-104(b)). An employer that ignores a DWS order to pay can be fined up to $200 for each day (W.S. 27-4-504(d)). For unpaid minimum wage, you can sue for the wages plus attorney's fees and costs (W.S. 27-4-204).

Tipped workers: this calculator does not count tips. In many states your employer may pay a lower cash wage if your tips make up the difference to the minimum wage; see your state’s page.

An estimate from the numbers you enter and Wyoming’s rules, not legal advice. Nothing you type in this calculator is sent anywhere.

Free demand letter for unpaid wages

A short, firm letter asking your employer to pay what it owes by a deadline. Many workers get paid at this step, and in some states a written demand starts penalties or makes the employer pay your attorney fees later. Fill this in, then download the letter as PDF or Word (or copy it), sign it, keep a copy and send it in a way you can prove, such as certified mail or an email you keep.

When you download or copy the letter, the details you typed are saved on our server. See our privacy policy.

The name on your pay stubs, checks or the business sign. If you only know the owner’s name, use that.

Use the calculator above if you are not sure.

We suggest 10 days.

What were you not paid? (required)

One or two sentences with dates, hours and amounts.

Questions about wage claims in Wyoming

Where do I file a wage claim in Wyoming?

With Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Labor Standards Division. Phone: 307-777-7261. File a Claim for Wages online with DWS Labor Standards for work you did in Wyoming (you get a PIN so you can save and come back). By signing, you swear the claim is true and let the Department collect the money for you; it may settle for less, but it must tell you and you have 10 days to object in writing. DWS investigates and makes a determination; either side can ask for a hearing within 15 days. If the employer still does not pay, the county attorney can take it to court. The service is free. Offices: Cheyenne 307-777-7261, Casper 307-235-3679.

What is the minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026?

Wyoming's own minimum wage is only $5.15 an hour (W.S. 27-4-202), but most workers are covered by the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which applies when it is higher. Workers under 20 may be paid $4.25 for their first 90 days under state law. No increase is scheduled.

Does Wyoming have daily overtime?

Wyoming has no general state overtime law, except on public works projects (DWS). Under the federal FLSA, most hourly workers must get 1.5 times their regular pay for hours over 40 in a workweek. No daily overtime.

When is my final paycheck due in Wyoming if I'm fired?

No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday.

When is my final paycheck due in Wyoming if I quit?

No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday.

How long do I have to file a wage claim in Wyoming?

DWS says you generally have 2 years from the date the wages were due to file a claim with the State of Wyoming (DWS 'Where to File' page). For older claims or work outside Wyoming, DWS sends you to the US Department of Labor.

What can my employer owe besides my wages in Wyoming?

If you sue and win unpaid wages after quitting or being fired, the court must add interest of 18% a year from the date the wages were due, plus a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs (W.S. 27-4-104(b)). An employer that ignores a DWS order to pay can be fined up to $200 for each day (W.S. 27-4-504(d)). For unpaid minimum wage, you can sue for the wages plus attorney's fees and costs (W.S. 27-4-204).

Can my employer fire me for filing a wage claim in Wyoming?

Your employer may not fire, harass, discipline or punish you for filing a wage claim, complaining, or helping an investigation; it can be ordered to rehire you and pay lost wages plus an equal amount as liquidated damages (W.S. 27-4-502(b)).

Employer still won't pay? Small claims court is often the next step for amounts under the state limit.

Small claims in Wyoming
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Last checked: Oct 2026.

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