Utah

$7.25 / hour

The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 per hour.

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2026-08-13

The State of Utah has no overtime law and overtime is a provision of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act

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2026-08-13

In Utah, the governing rule for employee classification is federal: A determination of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Act focuses on the economic realities of the worker’s relationship with the worker’s potential employer and whether the worker is either economically dependent on the potential employer for work or in business for themself (29 CFR § 795.105(a); six factors at § 795.110(b)).

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2024-03-11

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2026-08-09

No general pay frequency requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

If an employee is separated by the employer, all wages are payable within twenty-four hours; if an employee without a definite-term written contract resigns, wages are payable on the next regular payday.

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2026-08-13

No general pay stub requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Utah labor rules govern deductions for shortages, advances and purchases, and in most cases the employee signature is required

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2026-08-13

No general payment methods requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

There are no state or federal laws that require an employer to provide lunch breaks or rest periods for adult workers.

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2026-08-13

Hours employed include required work, readiness on the employer’s premises, duty, prescribed workplace time, meetings, training, and established rest periods, excluding meal periods of thirty minutes or more when relieved of all responsibilities.

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2026-08-13

No general predictive scheduling requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general expense reimbursement requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Utah unemployment insurance wages include hourly wages, salaries and commissions.

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2026-08-13

Utah unemployment insurance wages include bonuses and gifts.

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2026-08-13

Utah labor law generally does not require an employer to provide severance pay; an employer that establishes a policy or practice is expected to follow it without discrimination.

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2026-08-13

Utah labor law generally does not require an employer to provide holiday pay; an employer that establishes a policy or practice is expected to follow it without discrimination.

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2026-08-13

No general prevailing wage requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Utah labor law generally does not require an employer to provide sick leave; an employer that establishes a policy or practice is expected to follow it without discrimination.

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2026-08-13

No general paid family medical leave requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general other leaves requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

You must withhold Utah income tax if you pay wages to any employee for work done in Utah or pay wages to Utah resident employees for work done outside Utah.

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2026-08-13

Utah withholding amounts are based on the employee’s federal W-4 form and the Utah income tax withholding tables.

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2026-08-13

No general supplemental wages requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Do not withhold Utah taxes for a nonresident employee who has no other sources of Utah income and works in Utah for 20 days or less.

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2026-08-13

No general local taxation requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Wage base $50,700

During 2026, the Utah unemployment insurance taxable wage base is $50,700; wages above the base remain reportable but are not taxed.

Effective

2026-01-01

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2026-08-13

No general disability insurance requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

With a few exceptions, every Utah employer is required to provide workers’ compensation coverage for all employees.

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2026-08-13

Wage base $1,000

Utah withholding payments are monthly when an employer withholds $1,000 or more per month and quarterly when it withholds less than $1,000 per month.

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2026-08-13

Utah withholding returns are filed quarterly unless the employer uses federal Schedule H or Form 944, and employers must file TC-941E electronically.

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2026-08-13

Utah requires an annual reconciliation as part of the fourth-quarter return, and employers must furnish W-2 or 1099 forms showing prior-year withholding by January 31.

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2026-08-13

Every Utah employer is required to report all newly hired or rehired employees within 20 days of their first day of work.

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2026-08-13

25%

In Utah, the governing rule for garnishments is federal: A garnishment may not take more than the lesser of 25 percent of an employee's disposable earnings for the workweek, or the amount by which those disposable earnings exceed thirty times the federal minimum hourly wage. Earnings equal to or below thirty times the minimum wage may not be garnished in any amount. Orders for support, bankruptcy orders and debts for federal or state tax are excepted from this restriction (15 U.S.C. 1673; 29 CFR 870.10).

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2026-08-10

No general pay equity requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general pay transparency requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general salary history requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general wage theft requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Utah employers are required to post notice of workers’ compensation compliance in conspicuous locations at the place of business.

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2026-08-13

Employers must provide at least a thirty-minute lunch within the first five hours of a minor employee’s workday and a ten-minute break for each four hours worked.

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2026-08-13

No general e verify requirement for private employers was located in UT's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of the state's official publishers, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

An employer that pays Utah wages to Utah employees must have a Utah Withholding Tax license.

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2026-08-13

Utah employers must keep required unemployment insurance employment and wage records for four calendar years.

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2026-08-13

1000%

A Utah employer that fails to maintain workers’ compensation coverage faces penalties of at least $1,000.

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2026-08-13

A Utah wage claim must be filed within one year of earning the wages

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2026-08-13