MSMississippi final paycheck law
If you are fired in Mississippi, your final pay is due by the next regular payday (no state deadline). If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday (no state deadline).
Next paydayif fired or laid off
Next paydayif you quit
Per policyunused vacation
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | No state deadline. Next regular payday under the federal baseline |
| quit | No state deadline. Next regular payday |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. No statute. The employer's written policy or contract governs. |
| are paid late | No state penalty. Federal wage complaints can recover unpaid wages plus an equal amount in an extra penalty payment. |
| want to read the law | Federal wage lawchecked October 29, 2026 |
When is my last check due? Mississippi calculator
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What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Mississippi. When do I get my last check?
No state deadline. Next regular payday under the federal baseline.
I quit my job in Mississippi. When do I get my last check?
No state deadline. Next regular payday.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Mississippi?
No state penalty. Federal wage complaints can recover unpaid wages plus an equal amount in an extra penalty payment.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Mississippi?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. No statute. The employer's written policy or contract governs. See Mississippi PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Mississippi labor office.